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WEDNESDAY November 25, 2015

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Love to shop at Christmas The Cooma Chamber of Commerce is very excited to announce our 2015 Love to Shop Christmas Promotion.

“Our Retail sub group headed up by Louise Lynch have come up with a fantastic promotion which is another phase of the Love to Shop in Cooma campaign” said President of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce Kathy Kelly See all the details on page 4.

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

Rex Airlines returns to region Life membership award Regional Express (Rex), in partnership with Snowy Mountains Airport Corporation Pty Ltd (SMAC), has announced that it will commence Regular Public Transport (RPT) services between Sydney and the Snowy Mountains (Cooma) in March 2016.

Services will commence from March 23 for the Easter period, with the core schedule of five return services per week commencing from Monday March 28. Additional services on Fridays, Saturdays,

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Sundays and Mondays will operate through the ski season. The Snowy Mountains region has been without RPT air services since mid December 2013 when the prior operator Brindabella Airlines was placed into receivership.

Rex General Manager Network Strategy and Sales, Mr Warrick Lodge said, “Rex is thrilled to re-establish RPT services to the Snowy Mountains in partnership with Snowy Mountains Airport Corporation. We look forward to collaborating with SMAC to offer a quality service for the residents of the Snowy Mountains and for the many visitors to the region during both the winter and summer seasons. The air service is a vital link for the region, and will bring significant socio-economic benefits to the Snowy Mountains.”

“We have worked closely with SMAC to design the schedule and determine the seasonal timings of the service and will work with them and local tourism operators and organisations to promote the services.”

This is not the first time that Rex has operated RPT services to the Snowy Mountains. Rex operated services to the region for three years until the severe worldwide pilot shortage of 2007/08 forced Rex to suspend a number of services across its network. The Regional Express Group formed the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), its pilot training facility based in Wagga Wagga, to combat this issue.

Chairman of Snowy Mountains Airport Corporation, Kevin Blyton is delighted that Snowy Mountains Airport will again welcome Rex to the region.

“Rex delivered a very reliable and safe service in the past and the resumption of regular year round flights to and from Sydney provides an important link for the people of the Snowy Mountains.”

“We look forward to working with Rex in providing the best possible air service to satisfy the needs of both the business and tourism sectors for many years to come,” he added.

The services will be operated by Rex’s fleet of 34seat Saab 340 aircraft and fares start at $149 each way (plus a booking/services surcharge).

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the ongoing care and support of veterans and to ensure that they receive all of the respect they have earned and deserve.

His vigorous guidance of the Sub Branch has kept this ideal to the forefront and is reflected in the success of his leadership today.

Rob was elected Vice President of the Monaro and Far South Coast District Council of RSL Sub Branches in March 2006, and has been a Delegate to the NSW State Congress since 2005.

All of these positions he holds today, and his work continues.

Bombala RSL President, Rob Letts was presented with Life Membership of the National RSL

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The President of the Bombala RSL Sub Branch, Commodore Rob Letts MVO RAN Ret’d was recently awarded Life Membership of the National RSL. The award is the highest honour which can be bestowed on an ordinary member of the Returned and Services League of Australia, and is given for outstanding honorary service.

The Life Membership was presented by President of the Monaro and Far South Coast District Council of the RSL of Australia, Warren Thompson on behalf of the RSL National President, while Rob’s wife, Kerry was also presented with a Certificate of Appreciation.

Immediately upon his retirement from the Navy at the end of 1996, Rob joined the Bombala Sub Branch and was elected President on March 6, 2003.

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Three councils agree to merge We have The three local councils representing the Monaro have all advised the State Government they are prepared to amalgamate.

Bombala, Cooma-Monaro and Snowy River Shire council had until midnight last Wednesday to advise the State Government of their preferences after the IPART ‘Fit for the Future’ assessment showed all three were unfit to stand alone as councils.

Bombala Shire had been in negotiations with Bega Valley but last Tuesday night voted to stay with the Monaro connection.

The councils came to this agreement under protest, with Cooma-Monaro Shire councillors still believing the State had coerced local government into agreeing to amalgamations.

The councils also believe the findings of the IPART Commission were wrong and based on flawed information.

The decision by Bombala Council to join fellow Monaro councils rather than merge with Bega Valley has resulted in the resignation of Cr Brad Yelds, Bombala’s deputy Mayor (see story on page 5).

The councils aren’t alone in their criticism of the IPART process.

Dr Joseph Drew, from the University of New England’s Centre for Local Government, said serious flaws in the methodology used by IPART to declare councils fit or unfit raised very real questions which were being ignored in the Government’s rush to amalgamations. “There are two key questions,� Dr Drew said. “Why didn’t the Government or its ‘independent experts’ at IPART see these obvious flaws which were pointed out on numerous occasions? “And more importantly, what will be the negative impacts on residents and ratepayers following decisions made on the basis of these flawed assumptions? “The likely impact of this process is significant, and I consistently ask why there has been no real attempt to get it right�.

Dr Drew said he was deeply disturbed that councils were forced to nominate merger partners

by Wednesday 18 November, or face potential dismissal.

He listed a range of IPART errors made in its September 2014 Report, including: * an asset maintenance ratio benchmark greater

than 1, which would have required councils to spend more money on maintenance than was required * a debt service ratio benchmark greater than 0%, which would have assessed debt-free councils as unfit * an “efficiency� ratio which measures expenditure per capita rather than efficiency (the conversion of inputs into outputs) “Councils don’t produce people - they provide goods and services - so the so-called efficiency ratio is nonsense,� Dr Drew said. “Just look at road maintenance, which accounts for roughly 25% of council budgets. As population decreases, the length of council roads tend to increase, so that’s a negative correlation with population size.�

Dr Drew said the IPART was subsequently required to “clarify� many of its criteria. “You really have to question whether IPART’s findings have any meaning whatsoever, or were just a Trojan horse designed to achieve a predetermined outcome,� he said.

He also pointed to “very serious flaws� in IPART’s measurement of scale via population data - the criterion on which the majority of councils were deemed “unfit�. “Using population to assess scale means that IPART and the NSW Government believe that Councils don’t spend money servicing businesses and maintaining roads, or that the cost of servicing people living on farms is the same as the cost for people living in high density units in towns,� Dr Drew said. “Clearly these assumptions are fatally flawed and have distorted the entire process. “I call on Premier Baird to halt the embarrassing sham that is Fit for the Future and engage real experts who understand local government. It’s not too late to start again and do things properly. “Mums and dads across the state will be exposed to higher rates and charges along with substantial assumed debt, unless steps are taken to address the corrosive effects of poorly executed Fit for the Future assessments.�

Dr Drew said councils should remember that IPART deemed 18 of the 26 councils merged between 2000 and 2004 as “not fit�, which made a mockery of claims that amalgamations today would have the opposite effect.

Southcare, RFS busy at weekend South Care attended Adaminaby twice over the weekend. One incident saw a hiker with chest pain be transported out by the helicopter rescue service.

The other was a male who came off his horse who was airlifted out with a suspected fractured shoulder and fractured ribs.

Also over the weekend there was a single vehicle accident on the Monaro Highway near Colinton.

An 18 year old rolled the car, only sustaining minor injuries.

Michelago Rural Fire Services attended a tree fall on the Burra Road, which they segmented and removed from the road.

On Sunday the Jindabyne Ambulance service transferred a 46-year-old to Canberra with

suspected spinal injuries after coming off his mountain bike at Thredbo.

A woman was treated for inhalation of fumes after a HAZMAT incident at the Nimmitabel post office and general store.

The Cooma Fire Brigade and ambulance services attended the scene on Monday morning where a package was broken, causing a liquid to spill out.

The substance was later found to be harmless rosemary oil.

However, using an ammonia-based cleaner to tidy up the mess, a reaction occurred causing the woman to become ill from the fumes. Paramedics transported her to Cooma hospital for observation where she made a full recovery.

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Dr Amanda Howard says goodbye to Monaro The Bombala and district community bids a fond farewell to Dr Amanda Howard this month following a decade of service with the Bombala Medical Centre.

Dr Amanda has become a highly valued member of the health service in Bombala over the past ten years, and a large number of people attended a farewell celebration at the Bombala RSL Club last Thursday, November 19

to wish her well.

Dr Colin Pate spoke at the gathering, thanking Dr Amanda for her years of loyal and dedicated service to the area, and she was presented with flowers and gifts as the community said its goodbyes to a much loved GP. Dr Amanda will see her last patients in Bombala this week.

Pictured: Dr Amanda Howard (centre) was farewelled from the Bombala Medical Centre by Dr Colin Pate and Dr Emma Cunningham.

Love to Christmas shop in Cooma The Cooma Chamber of Commerce is very excited to announce our 2015 Love to Shop Christmas Promotion. “Our Retail sub group headed up

by Louise Lynch have come up with a fantastic promotion which is another phase of the Love to Shop in Cooma campaign� said President of the Cooma Chamber of Commerce Kathy Kelly.

The Love to Shop Christmas promotion aims to get locals to shop in town rather than go to Canberra or other

metro areas. To encourage this, there will be extended trading hours until 7pm on Friday December 11 and 18 and weekly prizes. “Town will be full of colour again on Friday December 11 and 18, as all participating businesses will wear their So Much to Love t-shirts and display their So Much to Love balloons� she said. “Be sure not to miss the fun on Friday December 18 as it will be a great family evening in Cooma, from 5.30pm all participating shops will be open, there will be Santa photos, a vintage fire engine and

the night will be capped off with Carols in the Park from 7pm. The Cooma, So Much to Love bumper sticker competition returns with a weekly winner drawn December 4, 11 and 18.

Each winner will receive a $100 voucher which can be used at any of the 30+ participating businesses. To get your bumper sticker, make a purchase at any of the participating stores, but hurry they are limited.

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Bombala deputy mayor New lounge in honour of Mary resigns in light of merger One casualty of Bombala Shire Council’s decision to merge with Cooma-Monaro and Snowy-River Shires is Bomabla Deputy Mayor Brad Yelds, who has resigned from council.

Cr Yelds said “while I appreciate the efforts of Councillors to represent their community’s wishes and note that the State Governments process has been far from ideal, I have tendered my resignation on the grounds that I do not believe Council has done it’s best to secure the right outcome for the community. “I respect the community’s wishes to stand alone but unfortunately for mine I do not believe that would have been the best outcome and council decided at a workshop to pursue merger opportunities with both Bega Valley Shire and Cooma/ Snowy Shire. “The Mayor, General Manager and I met with all Organisations and reported back to Council what we had discovered at another workshop where all councillors and majority of staff agreed that Bega would be the best outcome. So to that end, the Mayor, General Manager and myself, along with the Bega Valley Mayor and General Manager, went to meet with the Minister Paul O’Toole and our local member John Barilaro at a meeting hosted by Andrew Constance (Member for Bega) where we represented our intention to merge with Bega and Bega stated their intentions to merge with us if the following conditions were met; • State Government commitment to underwrite the Bombala sewer projects subject of National Stronger Regions Funding (NSRF) Grant total value $3.7milliom NSRF application, expected State contribution $1.7million • Provision of Potable water supply to Delegate township $750,000 • Bombala weir height increase $1.5million • Critical Bridge works $4.8million • Continuation of an annual Fixing

Country Roads funding allocation of at least $1.4million “While we did not have the commitments guaranteed in writing we did get assurances from the three ministers present that they would do their best to ensure this happened. “At the Bega meeting on Monday, following a further workshop on Sunday night at Bombala, we represented that Council was not entirely happy with their conditions of merger/takeover, however Bega Council still supported the Bombala merger option and supported the above funding commitments with the additional commitments from State Government to upgrade Mt Darragh Road to the tune of $22million. “At the public meeting on Monday night it is my view that Council did not make clear that Bega had been invited so that the community could be informed of why Council was seriously looking at merging with Bega. Again while the community was thinking Snowy/Cooma we could get neither organisation to commit to any funding arrangements and both were happy with the option of just merging with no extra commitments other than the full cost of amalgamation, hence why council entered serious negotiations with Bega to begin with. “To that end I would like to thank Michael Britton and Leanne Barnes and the Council of Bega for their time and effort. “Given the direction that Bombala Council has decided upon I find I cannot in good conscience continue to represent the community. “While I appreciate that this may be seen as divisive it is not my intention and I would like to reiterate my support for the current Councillors and staff for their valued efforts in ensuring this highly emotive and major structural change ensures future good outcomes for our community. “Thank you for your support�.

Two new palliative care treatment rooms and a palliative care family room were revealed at the Cooma Hospital yesterday. The rooms were refurbished by local charity group mcCr and local interior designer Jacqui Schofield with comfortable chairs, sofa bed, new televisions, shelving and cabinets. “This space allows the families to have an involvement in the care of their loved one, and it allows the patient to be cared for by the people they want around them

most,� says Hospital Manager Antje Badger.

The rooms have been dedicated and named after Mary Green, Cooma’s first oncology nurse who tragically passed away from cancer herself some years ago.

Pictured, Michael Green cuts the ribbon to the lounge. Inset: MCCR member Joey Herbert in the lounge.

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Seniors Staying Fit Staying physically active is the single most important thing we can do to stay fit and independent as we get older. Did you know that community exercise classes for all seniors are run in our local area? Council’s Community Development Officer, Lee Brulisauer recently attended one of the classes to see what was on offer.

Jacqui van Weel and Elizabeth Mackinnon generously conduct the classes in Tai Chi and Musical Fitness. Entry costs is by donation and the classes are run for both men and women, and beginners are always most welcome.

In this weeks’ Shire Wire we have advertised the details of the classes and we have also published photos of the participants clearly enjoying the exercise classes that are available to our community.

Please call Elizabeth on Ph 6456 7303, or you can just turn up at the Jindabyne Memorial Hall at 9:00am every Friday, or you attend the Berridale CWA Hall classes that are held at 9:45am on Tuesday’s for musical fitness. For more information on other local classes go to www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au Undergraduate Engineers Council is very pleased to have engaged a number of undergraduate engineers, to assist Council with key projects and Capital Expenditure Works over the next three months.

Graduate engineers are traditionally placed with a company for a three month period to assist with the completion of their degrees. Council initiated this engagement and we hope that this will be both mutually beneficial and that it is also a good trial for future commitment to this type of program that may bring benefits to students living within our community.

New speech pathology tools thanks to Auxiliary

The Hospital Auxiliary has struck again, donating $1000 to the Speech Pathology unit at Cooma’s Community Health. The money has been used to purchase a Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) screening test for language skills in school age children as well as some colourful Photo Phonology Minimal Pair Cards.

According to local speech pathologist, Cathy Shorten, these two tools will be extremely useful in the day to day work she does at Community Health.

“Both the screener test and the cards will be valuable tools to use with children who have difficulty with language,” she says, “Previously I would have to go through a long Auxiliary members Marilynne Weston, Di Good, Lorraine McGregor, speech pathologist Cathy Shorten, and detailed evaluation Community Health Manager Fay Fox and Auxiliary President Bob Weston with the new resources. process, however with the new screener test, I will be able to identify any speech problems Weston, “Something really useful that will implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). much faster and save a lot more time. And be used every day.”

Cathy has been working as a fullTo find out more information or to book the new colourful cards will be a lot more fun for the children than the older black and time speech pathologist at Community an appointment with Cathy, who also does Health since February. Prior to that she outreach days in Jindabyne and Bombala, white ones we have been using.”

“This is the sort of thing we really enjoy was working with Ageing, Disability call Community Health on 6455 3201. buying and giving back to the community,” and Home Care (ADHC), until her job says Hospital Auxiliary President Bob was discontinued due to the upcoming

The Cooma Ex-Services Club Community Tree Cooma Ex-Services Club are getting into the Christmas spirit with Mission Australia by giving back to the less fortunate members of the Cooma community.

Patrons and members of the Club will notice a Christmas tree in the front entrance over the next few weeks with some special tags attached as decorations. Visitors to the Club can take one of these tags, which have an age group and gender specified on them. The visitor is invited go out and purchase an appropriate gift for that particular age and gender to bring in and place under the Cooma ExServices Club Community Tree.

Together with Mission Australia, these gifts will be distributed to local children who would otherwise be missing out on Christmas presents this year.

Cooma Ex-Services Club secretary manager Kade Morrell encourages the community to participate in spreading some Christmas spirit to under privileged children in the area.

Mission Australia’s Southern NSW Area Manager Daniel Strickland says

that this is a fantastic local initiative.

“There is a huge need in this community, with many families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless,” he says, “With 50 per cent of the 105,000 homeless people across Australia being under the age of 25, this sort of initiative aimed at children is really important.”

Candice Morrell, the Program Manager with Mission Australia’s Homelessness Support Services in Cooma says that there are a surprising number of homeless people in the Cooma region, with the service helping more than 150 cases over the last year.

Gifts must be handed in to the Club

by December 15. Come along and get involved in making a difference for young children in our area. For more information, call 6452 1144.

Pictured: Cooma Ex-Services Club Secretary Manager Kade Morrell and Mission Australia’s Area Manager Daniel Strickland putting some gifts under the Community Tree.

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

Cooma Local Court findings Last Tuesday Cooma Court saw Shannon John Curry convicted of failing to leave the Lake Jindabyne Hotel when asked by staff. Having committed the offence back in July, the 22-year-old received a $550 fine.

26-year-old Timothy John Egan was convicted of a driving under the influence of an illicit drug charge in Cooma Court last Tuesday. Being pulled over by police on the Monaro Highway at Michelago in July, Egan tested positive to have the drug THC in his oral fluid. He received a sevenmonth good behaviour bond.

Todd William Elphick was also caught with THC present in his system whilst driving back in August. The 29-year-old was pulled over by police on Kosciuszko Road in Jindabyne and charged with driving whilst under the influence of an illicit drug. He received a $330 fine and six months disqualification of his drivers licence in Cooma Court last Tuesday.

Joining the list of drivers found with THC in their system is Steven RogersIrvine. The 41-year-old was pulled over on Sharp Street at 11.50am on August 2 to have the drug detected in his oral fluids. Rogers-Irvine was placed on an 11-month good behaviour bond at Cooma Court last Tuesday.

A 38-year-old man from Blacktown appeared in Cooma Court last Tuesday on a charge of breaking and

entering. Residents of the property, located on Epping Road in Lane Cove, came home on 23 March 2015 to find the windows of the property broken and several rooms of the house ransacked. The accused, Mark Leslie Steward, had stolen two laptops and a necklace to the total value of approximately $1900. Having cut himself whilst breaking the windows to access the property, Steward left bloodstains on some of the walls of the property, allowing forensics to identify him. In Cooma last week, Steward was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with a 12-month nonparole period.

Nimmitabel man Andrew Thaler represented himself in Cooma Court last Wednesday on a charge of using offensive language in a public place.

Having sworn at a local police officer on the steps of Cooma Courthouse on May 6, 2015, 42-year-old Thaler was convicted with no penalty as a result of Wednesday’s hearing.

Robert Nelson was convicted of negligent driving in Cooma Court on Thursday. The 63-year-old man was reversing out of his driveway on Church Road, Cooma in May when his utility vehicle collided with a male cyclist. With neither party having noticed the other, the cyclist sustained a substantial laceration to his leg. Nelson has been placed on a 12-month good-behaviour bond.

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Being antibiotic aware

Staff from various sectors of Cooma hospital banded together for World Antibiotic Awareness Week to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance.

World Antibiotic Awareness Week was celebrated last week.

The campaign is designed to raise awareness about antibiotic resistance and to inform the general public, health workers and policy makers on the most efficient way to use antibiotics to stop the spread of resistance.

Many infections are currently becoming resistant to antibiotics due to the excessive use of antibiotics by the general public and the fact they are often prescribed for the wrong reason.

Antibiotics should be taken only for a bacterial infection, not for a common cold or flu.

It is a common misconception that antibiotics

can cure a cold or flu, however these illnesses are caused by a virus rather than bacteria.

This misuse of antibiotics is one of the main reasons the reistance to antibiotics is increasing and the World Health Organisation urges people to be stringent in their use of the drugs.

WHO states that the use of antibiotics “should be preserved and they should be used to treat bacterial infection, only when prescribed by a certified health professional. Antibiotics should never be shared and the full course of the treatment should be completed – not saved for the future.”

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

Bungarby remembers the men who marched A special service was held at Bungarby Hall last Sunday to honour the local men who joined the Men from Snowy River March from there in 1915.

Seven men are recorded as joining the march, including James McCracken Denholm, Glynn Moulton Fisk, D J O’Rouke, Norman Christian Rankin, William Walter Sloan and Charles William Smith.

On Sunday the gathering was joined by Richard Crispin with whaler, “Brigadier General Jack Royston�.

The horse, also known as “Galloping Jack� was welcomed by Bungarby Hall Committee member Maureen Peisley.

A service honouring the men was conducted by Rev Jenni Roberts and a barbecue lunch followed.

About 80 people were present, some from as far away as Forster. The daughters of two of the recruits Shirley Phillips (nee Cassilles) and Laurine Mugridge (nee Parkes) laid wreaths at the service.

Betty Atkins is a descendant of one of the local soldiers and had some historical information on display.

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Descendents of the original marchers, Shirley Phillips (nee Cassilles) and Lauriel Mugridge (nee Parkes) lay a wreath.

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Flynn makes international headlines Wayne Flynn’s wrecking yard has been featured in the popular German magazine, Auto Motor und Sport.

About to fly out of Germany with his wife, car enthusiast Peter Hierstetter picked up the magazine to read on the plane over to Australia. One particular article caught his eye.

Reading about an extraordinary collection of old cars at the gateway to the Snowy Mountains, he and his wife made a special detour during their two-week trip to check it out.

“This bloke called in and said he had read an article about me in a German magazine, and sure With more than 3,000 vehicles on enough he showed it to me and said site, the eight acre yard is site almost I could keep it,” said Wayne, “It’s all like an open-air museum. in German so I can’t read it, but it’s Pictured: Wayne Flynn with the pretty special to be able to have a German magazine featuring a story copy.” on his local wrecking yard.

Wayne’s father, Jim, opened Flynns Wrecking Yard back in 1955.

Former Worker Annual Briefing Former Snowy Scheme Workers are invited to attend the annual briefing at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre on 27 November 2015.

This forum is a great opportunity for those who helped build the Scheme to hear about Snowy Hydro today, how we are maintaining and upgrading the Snowy Scheme and how we are evolving the business to meet the needs of the increasingly competitive National Electricity Market. This briefing is also a great opportunity for former workers to catch up with past colleagues.

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New Chair of Community Advisory Committee announced COORDINARE, the new South Eastern NSW PHN, is pleased to announce Leanne Wells as the Chair of the soon-to-be established Community Advisory Committee for the region.

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Every Thursday morning a group of young mothers cradling their little babies turn up at the Jindabyne Memorial Hall.

They have come to be part of the Mums and Bubs program sponsored and co-ordinated by the Jindabyne CWA in conjunction with Southern NSW Local Health District and professional health care practitioners.

Every week, CWA Co-ordinator Chrissi Webb (who has been running the program for seven years), makes sure there is a guest speaker who talks about the latest information available in their particular field of expertise.

The topics cover a wide range of issues including: The challenges of motherhood; physio for mothers; childhood illnesses; latest information on immunisations, nutrition, and baby massage.

The friendly, informal environment makes it easy for the participants to find solutions to concerns they may have about problems they are experiencing such as their baby not sleeping, breast feeding, baby development or as one mother remarked, learning the truth about immunisations in the face of so much social media rumours. Inevitably this increases their confidence

levels during what is often an overwhelming time in a new parent’s life.

Nurse Sue McPhie explained that since the Mums and Bubs program had been running, she and her colleagues had seen a marked decrease in the incidence of post-natal depression. She also remarked that they made it easier to pick up the first signs of any possible problems.

But overwhelmingly, the mothers really appreciate the opportunity to learn and build relationships with other mums and babies.

For first time mothers, particularly those whose families are 100s or even 1000s of kilometres away, these sessions provide invaluable support.

One young mother said: “I recently moved here from Sydney and was gob smacked when I found out this was available down here. It is the most amazing program and the CWA does a fantastic job.”

For the Jindabyne CWA, this program offers the opportunity to put into practice one of the core tenets of the organisation; “For Country Women, By Country Women!”

Free seminar to help hearing difficulties People with a hearing problem are encouraged to attend an information session on cochlear implants to be held next Monday, November 30 at Rose’s Restaurant, Massie Street, Cooma, from 2pm.

Speakers at the forum will include RIDBC Director of Clinical Services Bart Cavalletto, Centre Manager CIC Canberra

Anne-Maree Crowe, Cochlear Clinical specialist Mitch Adair, ear, nose and throat surgeon, Dr Tim Makeham and cochlear implant recipient, Ken Stranger.

This free seminar will offer advice on managing hearing loss and the options available; Give information about the latest technologies in hearing;

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At the meeting held Tuesday 17 November Council resolved that while its first preference was to remain a stand-alone council it would consider a merger with Cooma Monaro and Snowy River Shires provided the State Government provided funding for specific infrastructure upgrades including potable water for Delegate, replacement of bridges, raising the level of the Bombala weir and underwriting the sewerage upgrade for Bombala.

Council included the above information in its final submission under the Fit for the Future initiative. It is anticipated that the State Government will be handing down its decision with regard to all NSW council submissions before Christmas.

On Wednesday 18 November Cr. Brad Yelds formally resigned from his position as Deputy Mayor and Councillor. I would like to thank Mr. Yelds for his work on Council.

At the November Council meeting our Auditor provided information on the financial statements for the 2014/15 year and Council adopted the Annual Report for that year. In addition Cr. Steve Goodyer was elected Deputy Mayor.

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HCA customer wins a new boat Celebrating 50 years

A great night was had by friends and family celebrating the 50th Wedding Anniversary for Bob and Mary Green of Nimmitabel. Pictured above is the Green family Jason, Mary, Bob and Loretta.

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After buying a car in the High Country Automotive Four Day Sale over the weekend, Sarah and Matt Evans are the lucky winners of the new Bluefin 3.95 Drifter Boat package.

Pictued above are Matt and Sarah with their new boat, Sales manager Jason Kilpatrick who sold the car to them and Dealer Principal Steve Ganitis.

Ando Art and Craft sale You better not sleep in this coming Sunday, November 29, because you need to be dressed and out the door in time to get to Ando and join the queue for the famed Ando Art and Craft Sale.

Okay, okay, doors to the Ando Hall wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually open until 11am, so you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really have to leap up at the crack of dawn, but rest assured there will be a keen bunch of shoppers eagerly waiting to get in and grab the choicest items.

Once again the hall will be filled to the brim with the wonderful handmade pottery for which the Ando Arts and Crafts Group is so famous, and this year there will be a few new additions as well, so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be spoilt for choice whether shopping for yourself or a friend.

In fact with all items on sale having been lovingly created by talented people from across the district, you cannot get a more unique, well priced local gift for Christmas.

Also available will be free range, organic eggs, woodwork and soy candles.

Entry to the Exhibition Sale is just $5, including a light lunch, and many come along for a bit of a social outing as well as a bargain on the day.

Make sure youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re amongst the keen band of shoppers and craft lovers gathering at the Ando Hall between 11am and 1pm this coming Sunday, November 29 as the Ando Art and Crafters offer their wares.

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5. Entertainment. The biggest concern people worry about is boredom. They worry about not having enough to do on sea days. Boredom is not really an option on cruise ships! The kids go to kids club (included in their fare) and often have such a good time they ask to go. As for adults, PARTICIPATE! Trivia,

bingo, movies, gyms, spas, games, books, organised activities, seminars and live shows almost every night. Then there is just relaxing on deck or a visit to one of the many bars.

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Song and laughter at Numeralla

Pete Denahy will be at the Numeralla Hall on Saturday December 5.

The Numeralla Hall committee presents another evening of entertainment on Saturday December 5.

This time, the hall will host Pete Denahy for a night of song and laughter.

Pete Denahy is a comedian and bluegrass musician hailing from Yackandandah in Victoria, Australia.

He is a songwriter and singer whose show includes everything from serious ballads to ridiculous stories and songs with a twist.

Pete wrote the “teenager song” Sort Of Dunno Nothin’ which went viral on youtube and is seen as a Gen Y anthem, although people from all generations relate to the song.

Pete’s show is popular at music festivals and at his own shows because it contains a lot of variety and is a show suitable for people of all ages.

Pete has toured with Slim Dusty, Sara Storer, Troy Cassar-Daley, Lee Kernaghan and has worked in the Melbourne comedy scene with Akmahl Saleh, Elliot Goblet and Flacco.

Being half Japanese, Pete draws much inspiration from his late grandfather, Kido Zenichi, who was a well respected musician in Hiroshima.

In 2013 Pete travelled Japan and played bluegrass and country with some of the finest pickers he’s shared a stage with.

Pete’s main inspiration in the business of entertainment is the man who wrote “I’ve Been Everywhere”, Geoff Mack who has been his mentor since 1991 and is one of his best friends.

All proceeds from the evening will go towards the betterment of the Numeralla hall.

Staying safe from snakes The beginning of the warm weather has prompted Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) to issue a public warning that snakes are starting to become increasingly active.

“Snakes normally stay well away from people but during the warmer months they are actively looking for food,” said SNSWLHD’s Director of Critical Care, Dr Trish Saccasan Whelan.

“Snakes can be found in gardens and around houses, especially those near bushland”.

Dr Saccasan Whelan cautioned against going outside in the dark without shining a torch on the ground and also reaching into long grass or hollow logs without looking into them first.

“Areas around the home should be kept tidy and lawns mowed to discourage snakes.

Wearing closed shoes and long pants can provide some protection when walking in bushland.

“Most snake bites are the result of trying to catch or kill snakes. Snakes should be left alone and given plenty of space. Don’t try to catch or kill a snake,” she said.

First Aid Treatment for Snakebites In event of snakebite, swift administration of first aid is crucial and has been medically proven to be lifesaving.

In most cases the vast majority of venomous snakebites occur on the victim’s arm or leg.

“Understanding the correct first aid is vital for treating a snake bite and can sometimes make the difference between life and death,” Dr Saccasan Whelan noted.

First aid procedures for snake bites include: • Never interfere with the bite in any way

by cutting or attempting to suck out the venom • Don’t wash or clean the venom from the skin, venom is not absorbed from the outside • Place a firm bandage to the limb commencing at the bite site, then going down to the fingers or toes and then up to the limb to the hip or shoulder • Several bandages may be required, or use whatever material is available such as clothing • Keep the limb still • If the bite is to the leg splint the legs together. If the bite is to the arm, splint the arm to the trunk of the body • Mark the location of the bite on the outside of the bandage, if possible • Bring transport to the patient, never allow the patient to attempt to walk or run • Under no circumstances should the bandage be removed until the patient has reached hospital • Call 000 once first aid has been applied All local hospitals have a comprehensive list of local species and treatment protocols.

Hospital emergency departments have antivenom which enables the emergency treatment of bites from black, brown and tiger snakes.

Dr Saccasan Whelan said people living in or near bushland should keep bandages on hand to render first aid in the case of snakebite.

“Bandaging the snake bite immediately can be lifesaving and has been scientifically proven to retard venom flow to the central circulation,” she said.

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Burnima Homestead on display A huge crowd flocked to Burnima Homestead near Bombala on Saturday, with around 650 people being drawn to the historic property for an Open Day and Antiques Fair on Saturday.

While Burnima Homestead will be open by appointment and through coach tours in the future, locals and visitors alike made the most of the opportunity to visit on what was the last of its public open days.

Owner of the impressive 1890s homestead, Steve Rickett, was pleased to open the property once more to such a large crowd, and conducted tours through the incredible

old mansion.

He was able to give detailed background on the property and insights into those who inhabited it in its glory days, with the date marking 100 years of the original owner’s passing.

And with the homestead having quite a reputation for being haunted there was of course talk of the spirits that may still walk the grand staircase, with many hoping to catch a glimpse of Burnima’s resident ghost, Miss Edith.

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Gardeners day at Bungarby Local gardeners have the chance to pick up some dinky-di local plants from an open day at Bungarby this Saturday November 28, from 9.30am to 5pm.

The open day is at ‘Gard’ners Nook’ at Booroola, Bungarby.

There will be available a wide variety of plants, including roses, shrubs, trees, rhubarb and lavender.

The plants propagated by Kerry and Brian Seears, using the

wonderful waters of the Snowy River and Ironmungie Creek.

The high mineral content in this water has produced some wonderful results in the Booroola gardens.

Please bring cash, as there are no eftpos facilities.

Devonshire tea will also be available or bring a packed lunch if you intend to linger longer.

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Chelsea and friends join the fight against cancer

Students at the Snowy Mountains Christian School have participated in a crazy hair day to raise money for the Cancer Council, Cancer is a cause that is close to many people’s hearts, including Chelsea Williams, whose grandmother tragically lost her battle with cancer, and has had other family members affected by the disease.

This inspired Chelsea to help the fight against cancer by shaving half her head to raise money for charity.

“I watched her slowly pass away in her bed at the hospital. This was really hard but that’s made me a stronger person today. I will never forget

that day and this is why I’m supporting the cancer council and shaving off half my hair for all those people suffering from cancer,” Chelsea said.

So far Chelsea’s efforts, combined with the crazy hair day at school, has raised $275. You can support Chelsea by donating to the Cancer Council through the website: www.doitforcancer. com.au and searching for Chelsea Williams under the ‘search for a fundraiser’ tab.

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In writing this book, our team of authors formed a renewed sense of respect for the men listed below whom they came to know from their service records and letters. These men were courageous and enthusiastic, and they sacrificed their mental and physical health to protect our country. Their efforts and sacrifices will not soon be forgotten, and we hope that this book helps to serve as a reminder of their great deeds that helped protect our way of life.

Copies of the book can be purchased for $10 from the Bombala High School, Lou Lou's Bombala, Bombala Newsagency, Bombala Visitor's Information Centre and the Delegate General Store.

Please call the High School on 02-6458 3358 to organise a book to be posted to you.

Samuel Leslie Allen, Cecil Roy Armstrong, Austin William Badgery, John Wallace Bartley, Alfred Wallis Bedingfield, Sidney King Bedingfield, Arthur Ernest Beileiter, Arthur Samuel Beileiter, Charles Edward Beileiter, Charles Lyons Beileiter, John Beileiter, Arthur Amos Bellchambers, Adrian Henry Bellchambers, Claude Leslie Bellchambers, Henry Thomas Bellchambers, Francis Charles Bonny, Sidney Bonny, Moss Valentine Brasington, William James Phillip Brasington, Clarence James Brill, Herbert James Brotherton, John Alfred Brotherton, Adam Lin Brownlie, William Hill Brownlie, Alexander Hugh Campbell, Douglas Gordon Campbell, James Clifford Campbell, George Henry Clark, Michael Edgar Collins, William Edward Conlon, Albert Cootes, Norman Henry Copeland, Walter Benedict Curtis, Arthur George Davis, Maurice Edward Dawson, Frederick John Deeks, Arthur Dent, Thomas William Dent, Roy Douch, Arthur Duncan, Charles Dunn, James Dunne, Angelus Basil Elliott, Henry Joseph Elliott, Robert Linden Elliott, Arthur Henry Elton, Claude Elton, John Roland Elton, William Henry Elton, Gustave Forester, William Andrew Forsythe, Reginald Charles David Garnock, Roderick Roland Charles Girvan, John Joseph Gleeson, Thomas James Gleeson, Albert John Greer, Charles William Haggar, Edward Horace Hart, Edward John Head, George William Head, Frederick William Hedger, Leslie Vernon Helmers, John Henry Kellond, Ronald Lancaster, Donald Brandon Langley, Cecil Joseph Law-Hawk, Arthur Edward Leslaighter, Arthur Henry Livingstone, Victor Harold Davison Lyne, Harry Ashburn Margrie, Harold Theodore Marsh, Frederick James Maslin, Edgar James May, George McAlister, Percival William McIntyre, Malcolm John McLeod, Joseph Bartley Miller, Robert Owen Morris, Edwin David Inglis Morrison, John Charles Morrison, James Walter Morrison, Harrie Linden Murphy, Roy Badgery Murphy, William Coulson Murphy, Arthur Douglas Nicholson, Wallace Edwin Nicholson, James Inglis Oliver, Roland Victor Oliver, Vassalle Elvy Thomas Overend, Walter William Overend, Joseph Parkes, Harold Alfred Payne, John Thomas Perkins, Charles Wallace Phillips, Stanley James Pill, Robert Beynon Reed, George Edward Richter, John Ballantyne Simpson Robbie, Norman Wilfred James Harris Robbie, Vincent Bede Sheil, Charles Andrew Skipper, Edward Abraham Skipper, William James Skipper, Charles Sloan, Robert Arthur Sloan, William Walter Sloan, Charles William Smith, Ronald Esmond Stewart, George Cyril Stutchbury, Rupert Milton Stutchbury, William Cuthbert Stutchbury, Edwin Fergus Sullivan, Ernest James Toms, Charles Patrick Tracey, Carl Osmond Trevanion, Harold Henderson Turner, Francis Joseph Umback, James George Walker, James Thomas Warburton, William Arthur Warburton, Prosper Victor Watson, James Lawrence Way, Arthur James Whitehead, Francis Aaron Whitehead, George Albert Whitehead, Douglas Gordon Whiteley, Jack Smithurst Whiteley, Richard James Wiles, Phillip Wilkins, Stanley Darwin Yelds, Walter Yelds.

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

the

postman calls

It always amazes The Postman that as the year draws to a close, there is a frenzy of activity to keep us all more than fully occupied.

This weekend is no exception with garden days, Bombala’s Relay For Life, the Snowy Mountains 1000, Ando’s art sale and another hillclimb at Mt Gladstone.

The activities just accelerate the closer we get to Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas – it’s not long to go now. Only a month until the big day itself.

Maybe The Postman should start thinking about presents?

The Postman watched the 4 Corners episode on terrorism on Monday night. There were certainly some very concerning issues raised during the program.

It would appear there is much more we could be doing to apprehend terrorism suspects than is currently being done. Let’s not be caught with our pants down, please!

Anyone else being besieged by ducks? The Monaro Post office, being so conveniently located next to normal duck territory, has some very friendly water fowl tapping on the doors. If only they could access their normal element - the creek. It is so choked with weeds and trees, they can’t find the water!

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GST increase not a good idea Editor: Good on the Postman (Monaro Post November 4, 2015) for highlighting the problems with the GST. As the Postman points out, when first introduced, the GST was accompanied by tax cuts, as well as increases in the pension and other allowances, but these concessions have long since worn through, particularly for pensioners and people on lower incomes.

A justification at the time for this ‘great big new tax’ was that it would stimulate the economy, but the opposite was true, as the increased cost of goods produced a sharp downward spike in household consumption, which impacted on retail sales, as well as other areas of the economy.

A further negative impact, as the Postman points out, was the dramatic

increase in compliance costs and ‘red tape’ experienced by small businesses particularly (of which I am one).

The ‘pollies’ currently pushing the idea of increasing the GST acknowledge that the burden falls disproportionately on low and even not-so-low incomes, necessitating some sort of compensation for such people.

The problem here is that persons on low incomes do not benefit from tax breaks, and increases in the pension and other welfare payments soon wash out in the general ups and downs (mainly ups) of consumer prices.

(Actually, not so dry at the moment)

as a Councillor but one can at least attend all meetings.

Surely, the meeting could have been held when everyone was available. It does not send a positive vibe to the community.

When elections come around make sure you can spend the time necessary to be involved or don’t stand.

Jenny Lawlis Bredbo

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Disappointed in councillors Editor, It was disappointing to read that three councillors were absent from the Merger meeting.

What was so important that Councillors Ingram, Kaltoum and Mondello could not be present?

This is what being a councillor is about...to attend all Council, Committee and general meetings that are held and to have your say.

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Delegateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church celebrates centenary Organisers of the Centenary of St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Delegate are busy putting the final touches together for what will be a wonderful couple of days of celebration this weekend, November 28 and 29.

Numerous former residents, along with several Sisters of St Joseph who taught at Delegate, are returning for the weekend to celebrate with locals.

The first St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church was built in 1877 and was of timber construction. It served the parishioners of Delegate until 1916 when the present building was officially blessed and opened.

The foundation stone for the present building was laid in December 1915, 100 years ago.

Many Delegate residents will have noticed much activity around the church buildings and grounds in the past months with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;splash of paintâ&#x20AC;? and

â&#x20AC;&#x153;manicureâ&#x20AC;? undertaken.

A permanent history display has been set up in the school building and features photos, newspaper articles and items of nostalgia guaranteed to bring back many memories of both the church and school.

New kitchen and heating facilities have been donated and installed in the school, making it much more usable for the future.

A brief history booklet of St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has been compiled and will be available at the event along with souvenir items to mark the occasion.

A r c h b i s h o p Christopher Prowse will be the principal celebrant for the Centenary Mass assisted by Fr Mick MacAndrew.

An official plaque to commemorate the centenary of the laying of the original foundation stone will form part of the proceedings.

The weekend agenda

gets underway on Saturday, November 28 when both the church and school will be open from 11am to view the history display.

On Saturday night an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aussie Triviaâ&#x20AC;? on the big screen will be held at the Delegate Country Club commencing at 7.30pm. Maximum of eight players per team.

As numbers are limited, bookings are essential with Sandra Walker on 6458 8089. Meals will also be available at the club.

Sunday, November 29 commences with prayers and blessing at the Delegate Cemetery at 11am followed by the Centenary Mass at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church. At the conclusion of Mass a light luncheon will be served in the church grounds.

To assist with catering purposes, organisers are requesting an indication of numbers for Sunday. If you are attending, it would be greatly appreciated if you could please advise

either Sandra Walker on 6458 8089, Lorraine Cottrell on 6458 8455 or email joeysdelegate@ gmail.com as soon as possible.

St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Delegate extend a warm and open invitation to all to join in the centenary celebrations.

B O M B A L A C O U N C I L

Federal Funding Secured: Council are pleased to receive the funding agreement from the Australian Government Department of Social Services for our Home Support services (previously Home and Community Care Services). The agreement spans to November 2018 and will provide certainty in service delivery for our community. The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme has involved a substantial rearrangement of funding for our community services between the state and federal governments.

Having this agreement in place compliments the previously confirmed agreement with state government. Staff are now working through the comprehensive certification, audit and third party accreditation requirements attached to the new funding models.

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Fire and Water Restrictions

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Forget

The community is reminded that fire restrictions are in force.

This means that if you want to burn off you need a fire permit.

These may be obtained from your local Fire Captain if conditions are deemed appropriate.

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Water Restrictions Council has also declared Level 1 water restrictions for Bombala.

This means: t )BOE IFME IPTFT buckets, watering cans between 6:00pm -9:00am t 'JYFE IPTFT BOE sprinklers between 6:00pm- 8:00pm and 7:00am - 9:00am t *O HSPVOE JSSJHBUJPO TZTUFNT XJUIPVU UJNFS CFUXFFO QN QN t *O HSPVOE JSSJHBUJPO TZTUFNT XJUI UJNFS .BYJNVN PG IPVS QFS QFSJPE CFUXFFO QN BN t 8BTIJOH PG .PUPS 7FIJDMFT /P 3FTUSJDUJPOT t 8BTIJOH PG QBWFE BOE TFBMFE TVSGBDFT CFUXFFO QN QN and 7:00am- 10:00am

Sunday 29 Ando Art and Craft Sale doors open at the Ando Hall 11a.m.

All weekend 28 and 29 November Centenary Celebrations for the Delegate Catholic Church December 5 Anglican Garden Day

COUNCIL RECEPTION DETAILS Ph: 6458 3555 71 Caveat St Fax: 6458 3777

Mayor: BOB STEWART Council@bombala.nsw.gov.au Deputy Mayor: STEVE GOODYEAR www.bombala.nsw.gov.au GENERAL MANAGER: NGAIRE MCCRINDLE

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David and Angela Cigana of Your Workwear participated in the 100km ‘Around the Bay’ bike ride in Melbourne on Sunday October 19th with all funds raised benefiting “The Smith Family” and their support of children’s education.

Riders could choose from six various rides in distance from 250km to 20km.

Joined by their daughter Gabi and a family friend from Sydney, they chose the 100km event starting in the city on the banks of the Yarra River. They followed the Beach Road to Frankston, where the event organisers laid out an amazing spread of healthy food and coffee, before turning around

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Over 10,000 riders compete in the event every year with the quartet completing the ride in just over 3.5 hours.

“The weather was perfect, overcast, no wind, beautiful views of the bay with riding on flat, super smooth hot mix roads, making the ride very fast,” says Angela, “It was an amazing experience.

One I would recommend any riding enthusiast to do, as riding on super smooth, flat roads is very invigorating as it leaves one feeling much younger than one really is.”

As riding enthusiasts and to promote the sport in and around Cooma , David and Angela are giving away a brand new bike to one lucky customer.

This competition is open to all their reward club members and all you have to do is shop with them at ‘Your Workwear’ and your duplicate receipt goes into the competition box for a chance to win a Hybrid “Colorado Series 6061” Unisex 15” Frame, with 21 gears and disk brakes. The major draw will occur on January 29 2016. Happy shopping and good luck.

Come into Your Workwear for a chance to win this awesome Colorado bike.

Angela and David Cigana with their friend in the ‘Around the Bay’ charity bike ride for The Smith Family last month.

News from Platypus Country Relay For Life Relay for Life raises funds for Cancer research, prevention and support services. It has been going in Australia since 1999 and now, thanks to the hard work of Eileen Hampshire, Bombala will be holding its first Relay for Life on the weekend of 28 and 29 November.

What happens-Teams have to walk around the Bombala Exhibition Ground oval for 24 hours and community members can sponsor individual teams or donate to the Bombala Relay for Life committee fund.

Currently there are some 16 teams who have registered with members from as young as five.

Funds raised—All funds go to the Cancer Council and to date the Bombala Relay for Life Committee has raised in excess of $30,000. This is a fabulous achievement and actually doubles their initial goal!

The community is further encouraged to support this worthwhile fundraiser and see just how much we can raise!

To lift the spirits of those walking, the Bombala Friends of the Railway will be holding their annual Carols by Candlelight from 7pm on the Saturday night.

St. Mary’s Parish, Bombala and District Historical Society, Delegate Tennis Club and Platypus Pals on their successful applications.

Bombala Swimming Pool— The Pool will be open from November 19th, season tickets are available at the Pool.

Delegate markets– Due to the success of the markets out at Delegate organisers have now decided that the markets will happen the second Sunday of the month 1pm-3pm. Venue will be Delegate School of Arts. If you wish to have a stall please give Su a ring on 64 588315 Australia Day 2016—Don’t forget this annual event will be held in Delegate this year to coincide with the centenary celebrations of the March of the Snowy River Men. The March left Delegate on January 16 1916.

Infrastructure Works Maintenance grades will be occurring on Bungarby, Boco and Big Flat Roads.

Capital Works will be occurring on Ironmungy Road, and Rosemeath Road.

Community Facilities Work will be commencing on Cathcart Hall, Bill Jeffreys’ amenities block and Delegate Exhibition Hall and Bombala Exhibition Ground change room upgrade.

Christmas Fest 2016, Thursday December 17 from 4.30-9.30.

Yes, it’s that time of year again! Maybe Street will once again be closed to traffic from 4.30. To help get you in the spirit the event will kick off wilth a street parade at 5.30pm. All the usual attractns will be provided—rides for the kids, face painting, Santa photos, Lions BBQ, Lions Chocolate Wheel, Christmas Lights prizes and local shopper prize draw and stalls.

Community Update Boco Rock Community Grants – Successful applicants will be informed early December.

Once again the program was over subscribed so if you aren’t successful this round, remember that the first of the 2017 rounds will open on the 16 February.

Southern Phone Community Grants – Congratulations to the Bombala Exhibition Ground Management Committee, Delegate School of Arts,

Tourism Update Motorcycle tourism has been to the fore this month with the Snowy Ride and the Bombala Bike Show.

Congratulations to the organisers of both events which attracted riders from all over NSW, Victoria and some of the other states.

Coming Events · November 28: Relay For Life and Carols by Candlelight · November 29: Ando Pottery Day · December 5: Anglican Garden Day · December 17: Christmas Fest

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BERRIDALE AND ADAMINABY POOLS OPEN FOR SUMMER BERRIDALE OUTDOOR POOL 2 Florence Street, Berridale PH 6456 3017 Open between November and May (weather permitting), the outdoor pool is heated along with a children’s pool which is covered by shade.

Operating Hours: 12pm to 6pm Single Entry, Family and Individual Season Passes available.

ADAMINABY OUTDOOR POOL 15 Denison Street, Adaminaby PH 6454 2419 Located in the centre of town, Adaminaby’s outdoor pool and children’s pool is heated and open between November and May (weather permitting).

Operating Hours: 2pm to 6.30pm

CONSTRUCTION OF AN INCLUSIVE PLAYSPACE AND FORESHORE LINK PATH REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ): BANJO PARK 2015 Snowy River Shire Council (Council) invites quotations for a contract to undertake the construction of the civil and landscape works associated with the design for the inclusive playspace and foreshore link path proposed for Banjo Paterson Park, Jindabyne.

Details of the proposed contract and the assessment criteria requirements are set out in the Request for Quote documentation referred to below: Documentation: Request for Quote documents may be obtained by contacting Councils’ Manager Community & Strategic Planning on PH 6451 1564 or by visiting Council’s website at www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au Deadline: RFQ close at 2pm on Friday, 11 December 2015.

Council invites any person willing to fulfill the requirements of the proposed contract to submit a quotation by the deadline specified in this advertisement and in accordance with the RFQ Documents referred to above.

TENDER INVITATION – DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION BERRIDALE PUBLIC TOILET FACILITY Jacqui van Weel and Elizabeth Mackinnon conduct regular classes in Tai Chi and Musical Fitness.

FREE TEACHING SOMEONE TO DRIVE WORKSHOP

Council is inviting tenders to carry out demolition and construction works for the Berridale Public Toilet Facility in Berridale NSW. Documentation: Tender documents may be obtained by contacting by visiting Council’s website at www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au/621/ Berridale-Public-Toilet-Facility or by contacting Council’s Asset Manager on PH 6451 1195.

Deadline: Tenders close at 12pm on Monday 7 December 2015.

STRAY DOGS THANK YOU TO VOLUNTEERS AND RSPCA Snowy River Shire Council (SRSC) has impounded an increased number of unmicrochiped and unregistered dogs over the past few weeks. We wish to express our sincerest gratitude to the local RSPCA volunteers for offering their time and services in looking after the dogs, as well as members of the community for adopting and providing loving homes for these animals.

EMPLOYMENT Council currently has the following positions available: Position Sewer Supervisor Assistant Technician Water and Sewer Water and Sewer Technician Casual Waste Operations Worker Casual Aged Care Workers

Applications Close Date 13 December 2015 13 December 2015 13 December 2015 On-going Recruitment On-going Recruitment

For further enquiries please contact Human Resources on (02) 6451 1124.

MAYOR: Clr John Cahill - 0427239006 DEPUTY MAYOR: Clr Peter Beer - 0438619 914 2 Myack Street, PO Box 143, Berridale NSW 2630

It is due to the wonderful work done by RSPCA volunteers and members of the public that SRSC has not had to euthanize any impounded stray dogs in the last 12 months.

If you are interested in becoming a RSPCA volunteer and to help them with their great work, please contact Council’s Regulation and Compliance Unit on (02) 6451 1195 and we can put you in touch with the local branch.

COUNCIL FACEBOOK PAGE “Like” our Snowy River Shire Council Facebook page and keep up to date with Council and Community news and events.

COUNCILLORS: Clr Vickii Wallace - 6456 6780 Clr John Shumack - 0417 682 644 Clr Bob Frost - 0408 167 767 Clr Colin Stewart- Beardsley - 0405 548 132 Clr Bill Smits - 0427 239 872 / 6456 3573

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AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES Roads: 0428 637 307 Landfill: 0428 411 045 Water & Sewage: 0419 426 317 / 0408 484 853 Fire Control: 6456 4555

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Riposte Lisa Ashurst All ready and organised for Christmas?

Got the pressies hidden in the wardrobe (or wherever) and the eats in the freezer and the pantry?

I am totally organised, but that’s not because I’m some paragon of organisational virtue or anything.

It’s because I abhor crowds, especially crowds of Christmas shoppers in panic mode because it’s all been left to just days before the Big Kahuna and the gift list is as long as their arms, the food has yet to be got and they have only just begun.

Streets and shopping centres packed to the gills, borderline fisticuffs in parking lots over hotly contested car spaces and crying kiddies who are dog tired from being dragged from A to Z as those who have left it to the last minute try to find that elusive gift is not a fun thing in my books and every year I get down and kiss the pile of wrapped pressies sitting in my bedroom and pay homage to the food stored and ready to go because I’m under no pressure to join the seasonal melee.

All I need to do is face the supermarket scrum on December 24 for the length of time it will take me to grab the fresh stuff required for the festive eats and I have become very good at dodging, weaving and generally sidestepping flustered mums with overloaded shopping trolleys, fed up dads who would rather be anywhere but where they are and the thrashing bodies of little hissy-fitters littering the aisles.

It’s an art form but I’ve got it

down pat these days.

If you’re one of the un-readies and you’ve read this far, you probably hate me with a vengeance by now but I have learned to cope with that and I swear I’m not skiting.

I’m just relieved because I don’t do crowds at the best of times.

Trust me, an event that anticipates “huge crowds” is an event I avoid like the plague so doing the Christmas thingy before the streets and shops turn into crush venues is a no brainer for me. I really hate crowds.

But covering a lot of the Christmas prep a couple of months in advance is not all that hard to do and if you can pull it off it allows you to take more time with choosing presents, planning what will be on the menu and an easy time around the supermarket to stock up on items that will store happily until you want them.

It’s a lot less stressful, especially when all you want for Christmas is an informal get-together where the family can just relax.

Admittedly, feuding relatives/ siblings can throw a spanner in the works but a little advance planning also allows you to set the ground rules and them plenty of time to get their heads around the concept of either calling a ceasefire until Boxing Day or making alternative plans. Like, not coming to your place, where the vibe will be laid back as opposed to laid out for the homicide squad!

Advance planning doesn’t mean regimentally organising Christmas Day to within an inch of its life though. That can be as stressful as leaving everything until the last minute, which thankfully I haven’t done.

I swear I am not skiting! Oh alright, maybe I am. But just a little.

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Berridale toilet upgrade open for tender

Snowy River Shire Council are inviting tenders Toilet Facility”.

For details on the construction plan, see the from suitably qualified companies to demolish and construct the public toilet facilities at the Council website at www.snowyriver.nsw.gov.au.

Berridale Lions Park.

Upgrades of the facilities are well overdue, with Above: Mayor John Cahill, Local member John no disabled toilets provided in the building and Barilaro and General Manager Joe Vescio at the the amenities having been in poor condition for announcement of the upgrade back in March. many years. Securing $100,000 of funding from Below: Councillor Vickii Wallace has been the State Government for the reconstruction of passionate about getting this project up and the toilets back in March and with the busy ski running for many years. season over, Council is finally ready to begin the task.

Many members of the Berridale community have been eagerly awaiting the upgrade of the facilities. Being a major stopping point for tourists on their way to the Mountains, better facilities is seen as a necessary asset to the town. It is anticipated that an improvement in the toilets will result in a higher number of people stopping on their way through Berridale in the future.

Council anticipates that the tender will be decided by Tuesday 15 December, with work planned on beginning one week following. The job is anticipated to take five weeks, being completed towards the end of January.

Submissions for tender must be received in writing at Council’s Berridale Office, 2 Myack Street, Berridale, NSW 2628 clearly marked “Tender – Berridale Public Toilet Facility” no later than 12 midday on Monday 12 December 2015.

Submissions will be accepted electronically addressed to records@snowyriver.nsw.gov.au and clearly marked “Tender – Berridale Public

FREE LEGAL ADVICE Trouble with credit and debt issues: Is someone chasing you for money? Mobile phone, gas or electricity bills?

Insurance problems? Centrelink debt? Tenancy debt?

Drop-in clinic at the Monaro Community Access Service 55 Lambie Street Cooma No appointments necessary Tuesday 8 December 2015, 9:30am - 11am

Freecall 1800 229 529 or 4422 9529 Free legal advice Tue & Thur 10-12

COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL WEEKLY NEWS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

25th November, 2015

building a better community

COUNCIL communiqué COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 14 2015, COUNCIL CHAMBERS @ 5.30PM Council will be holding its ordinary council meeting Monday 14 December 2015, commencing at 5.30pm with Public Forum at 6.00pm where residents are welcome to address Council on any matter. Please ensure you arrive at 5.45pm if you wish to address

WAGS GROUP (WOMEN ACHIEVING GOALS SUCCESSFULLY) AT WERRI-NINA

council.

Business Papers are available to the public on Council’s website www.cooma.nsw.gov.au the Thursday of the week preceding the meeting.

POSITION VACANT CONSTRUCTION WORKER CW2 (1 X PERMANENT FULL TIME & 1 X CASUAL) Council has positions available in the Engineering Services Division for Construction Worker CW2 at the Cooma Works Depot.

File Ref: Salary: Casual: Applications Close:

PV31 Permanent: $862 – $925.50 per week $28.26 per hour Sunday 29 November 2015

Further information can be obtained by calling Human Resources on (02) 6455 1707. For an information package go to Council’s website: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au or collect from Council Front Reception.

COOMA-MONARO SHIRE COUNCIL LOCAL CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS Nominate in one or more of the following categories: Citizen of the Year Sportsperson of the Year Young Citizen of the Year Young Sportsperson of the Year Arts Person of the Year

On Friday 30th October the WAGS group (Women Achieving Goals Successfully) from Werri-Nina held a successful “Girls Night In” raising money for the Cancer Council. The group would like to thank the following businesses for their donations for raffle prizes: Cooma Trophy & Gift Centre, Earth Song, Country Skin

Reflections, Cooma’s Original Hot Bake, Alpine Country Motel, Schoo’s Studio, Birdsnest, A & R Catering, Fortitude Physiotherapy and Capital Dial A Pizza.

The WAGS group was also involved in Daffodil Day selling merchandise in the Coles Arcade to raise money for cancer.

CARLAMINDA ROAD TABLEDRAIN MAINTENANCE Community Event of the Year Community Group of the Year Pictured is tabledrain maintenance work underway on Carlaminda Road

Nominations must be submitted to PO Box 714 COOMA NSW 2630 or delivered to: o Cooma-Monaro Shire Council – Administration Centre 81 Commissioner Street, Cooma o Cooma Visitors Centre – Sharp Street, Cooma o Cooma Library – 61 Vale Street, Cooma NOMINATION FORMS are available at the above locations or download a NOMINATION FORM from Council’s Website: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au NOMINATIONS CLOSE 5.00PM FRIDAY, 27 November 2015

CAUTION Pesticide Use

Full Name of Pesticides Product Purpose for Pesticides Use Proposed Dates for Treatment

Round-Up Bio Active & Herbidye Control of weeds within Footpaths & Road Edges.

Between 10.11.2015 and 29.02.2016 Within Cooma CBD - Sharp St, Massie St, Commissioner St, Bombala St, Dawson St, Soho St and within the town limits of Cooma-Bredbo-NimmitabelMichelago-Numeralla.

Place of Treatment

Warnings Regarding Re-entry or Use of the Area Nominated Contact Officer Contact Telephone Number Email Address Date of Notice

Refer to Chemical Labels and MSDS’s which can be found on Council’s Noxious Weeds Web page www.cooma.nsw.gov.au/environmental/weeds.html Robert McInnes 0447 415 150 Robert.mcinnes@cooma.nsw.gov.au

04.11.2015 Cooma Monaro Shire Council staff will be spraying the weeds in the footpaths around Cooma’s CBD area over the next few months. They will be undertaking the work early morning when the weather is appropriate.

WEATHER PERMITTING THE FOLLOWING WORKS WILL CONTINUE Beresford Road Maintenance Grading Jarake Road Maintenance Grading Higgins Road Maintenance Grading Bumbalong Road Maintenance Grading The Peak Road Mantenance Jerangle Road Maintenance Tuross Road Maintenance

Celebrating our new Logo!

Monaro Regional Libraries are celebrating the launch of our new logo with an

all-day morning tea at Cooma Library and Christmas give-aways at Cooma and Bombala Libraries, on the Mobile Library and at the Snowy Mountains Neighbourhood Centre.

Grab the chance to change your old library card for a new one for free!

BOOK LAUNCH AT COOMA LIBRARY Come and join us for this wonderful Children’s Book launch by local author Rosemary Stewart-Beardsley

Countegany Road Shoulder Repairs Numeralla Road Shoulder Repairs Old Bega Road Maintenance Grading and pothole repairs Badja Road Road Realignment Hindmarsh Creek Box Culverts Jerangle Road Culvert extensions

Join us on Wednesday 2 December from 10:30am

This delightful book is set in Jindabyne and tells the story of the township.

With many recognisable landmarks sketched from original photographs it really is a very special treat!

DEVELOPMENT DETERMINATIONS OCTOBER 2015 The following Development Applications, Modifications, Reviews or Complying Development Certificates have been determined in October 2015 Approvals Ref 10.2015.495.1

Cromwell Street Cooma Lot 139 Circus (19 – 25 October DP 750535 2015)

10.2015.499.1

95 Commissioner Street Cooma Lot 3 DP 630214

Demolition extension

10.2015.494.1

76 Bombala Street Cooma Lot A DP 158148

Change of use community facility

10.2015.490.1

41 Polo Flat Road Cooma Lot 1 DP 399192

10.2013.183.2

7245 Monaro Highway 2 lot subdivision (mod: Williamsdale Lot 1 DP 1080040 remove condition regarding electricity connection)

10.2015.503.1

4 Soho Street Cooma Lot 8 Sec Demolish 50 DP 758280 dwelling

10.2015.493.1

Badja Forest Road Counteganty Lot 1 DP 124508, Lot 1 DP 124509, Lot 11, 13, 9 , 10, 12 DP 727601, Lot 7 & 8 DP 114648

10.2015.500.1

1045 Jerangle Road Bredbo Lot 1 DP 1207610

10.2015.509.1

101 Mulach Street Cooma Lot 1 Change of use to tourist DP 629559 and visitor accommodation

10.2015.489.1

2930 Tinderry Road Anembo Lot 4 DP 1134813

10.2015.496.1

15 Bransby Street Bredbo Lot 3 Sec 17 DP 758158

Ref 18.2015.49.1

Council maintains 142.5kms of water pipes.

Councillor Martin Hughes 0405 209 685

Councillor Angela Ingram 0410 036 671

of

existing to

2 lot subdivision

existing

3 lot subdivision

Use of the site for a manufactured home to make dual occupancy

Extractive industry Additions and alterations to existing dwelling

Councillor Tony Kaltoum 6452 1730

Councillor Craig Mitchell 0429 383 388

Councillor Ignazio Mondello 0407 714 460

Councillor Winston Phillips 0487 430 000

Land

Development

8 Nimby Place Cooma Lot 101 DP 264423

Additions and alterations

In accordance with Section 101 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 notice is given of Council’s determination of the above Applications/Certificates.

The Public is advised that Section 101 provides that following this notice a period of three (3) months is allowed for the commencement of legal action as to the validity of the consent or certificate, after which the validity of the consent or certificate cannot be questioned in any legal proceedings.

The Applications are available for public inspection, free of charge, at Council’s office during ordinary office hours.

SENIOR STAFF

Deputy Mayor Rogan Corbett 0412 722 505

Development

Complying Development Certificates Issued by Private Certifiers

When: Wednesday 2 December at 10:30am Please RSVP 6455 1730

Mayor Dean Lynch 0419 295 954

Land

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

General Manager John Vucic Phone: 02 6455 1777 Director of Corporate Services Stephen Molloy Fax: 02 6455 1799 Director of Engineering Services Linda Nicholson Web: www.cooma.nsw.gov.au Director of Environmental Services Peter Smith Email: council@cooma.nsw.gov.au After Hours Emergency Contacts WATER 0417 278 056 WASTEWATER 0419 251 378 RECREATION 0427 011 144 ROADS 0447 415 150

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

Creativity on track at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s With the end of term fast approaching, last week was an excellent opportunity to focus on the creative talents of the students at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. The highlight was the Bi-Annual St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Show which showcased the artistic talents of students, staff and community members. Artworks were displayed at the Exhibition Hall and it was standing room only once the doors were opened. Student artwork was bid on by supportive parents and relatives and we have no doubt that there are now many St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masterpieces

on display in homes throughout the Monaro. A public auction of some of the submitted works attracted spirited bidding, with even some phone bids being taken on one item. The creative arts are alive and well at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, due in no small part to the incredibly creative talents of support staff member Mary Ventry.

Creativity was also the theme with a visit from Miss Heidi Hoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Circus Rodeo which tours throughout Australia each year. Imagination, balance, colour and high energy saw the

whole school mesmerised during the presentation, with some students perhaps even starting their show business careers, given the professional way they helped Miss Heidi keep the show moving along.

Artistic talents are also evident in the playground with the development of our playground art: a platypus and 2 tortoises are providing the framework for some very inventive playground games as they brighten up the school grounds.

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Snowliner’s Kimberley Adventure – part 3 Up bright and early for a drive into Cathedral Gorge with an added bonus of a walk along Piccaninny Creek. Just imagine the millions of litres that would be raging through this area in the wet season.

Cathedral Gorge is a huge natural amphitheatre and a pathway and railings have been installed since our last visit. We sat for quite some time in the Gorge and just soaked up the atmosphere. It is as though the rocks have placed themselves in locations for us, as visitors, to sit and relax. We walk past many orange and black stripped rocks with termite mounds within. At the parking area where there are tables under cover it was great to see a couple of volunteers who spend a month in the area cleaning the picnic areas. Alas we did not find Roz’s ring that she lost on our previous tour.

A helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungles is next on the list for many of our group. Definitely a different view from up above where the full effect of the beehives can be seen. The most dramatic rocks are located in the southern part of the Park.

It was a very hot day and most appreciated the pool that has been installed at our resort. Echidna Chasm is our next walking adventure. Even though this is reasonably level ground the unevenness is incredible and very hard on your feet. Rocks the size of your fist have to be negotiated for a kilometre in each direction. Does not sound like much but try doing it! The end

views are great with marks on the cliff face where supposedly the echidna has tried to climb out of the chasm. Some even walked to the very end of the chasm through a very narrow gap in the cliff sides.

Back to camp and once again we cannot believe the meals that Dan keeps providing us with.

Wednesday arrives and we wish Dan a happy birthday, how lucky is he to celebrate his special day with us! A stop at Turkey Creek for morning tea or an ice cream then on to Zebra Rock for lunch. Zebra Rock is an unusual rock found in the Kimberley’s and is carved into amazing sculptures and jewellery and yes, several purchases were made.

Dan has been saying for a couple of days that he was going to take us swimming with the crocs.

You can imagine our reaction. On one occasion he asked me what I was worried about as we had been swimming with crocs all the way – freshies not salties. Anyway there is a swimming area in Lake Kununurra where the locals cool down. We joined them on this occasion and some were asking the local children were there crocs around to which they replied they only ate the fat people!! We swam and we survived.

Next on the visit list was a stop at the Hoochery distillery where a local brew of rum is distilled. I bought some little sample bottles but have not heard any comments yet.

Below left: Petecost River and Cockburn Ranges.

Below: Drysdale River.

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

Bombala’s Year 12 celebrates with formal night

Bombala’s Year 12 gentlemen enjoying the Formal, (front) Bailey Jones, Tom Eccles. (back) Jack Clark, Aaron Girvan, Tim Olsen and Lachlan Sellers.

Absent from pic, Jack Parr and Douglas Parsons.

Bombala Year 12 class of 2015 enjoying their Formal night; (front) Renee Ingram, Bailey Jones, Amiee Badewitz, (middle) Aaron Girvan, Tom Eccles, Jack Clark, Jasmine McLaughlin, Doug Parsons, Sophie Roeton, Lachlan Sellers, Jack Parr, (back) Hannah Ingram, Laiken Clear, Tayla Mikula, Tori Wilson, Amy Jamieson, Abby Bailey, Nikki Hepburn, Ebony Ingram, Darcie Roberson, Tim Olsen, Daysha-Lee O’Hehir-Elton, Jackie Chapman. (All photos, Adel Mounsey-Hodak).

A glamorous night of fun and reflection was shared last Friday as the Bombala High School Year 12 class of 2015 enjoyed their Formal at the Bombala RSL Club.

The class was dressed in its finest for the occasion, and welcomed its guests into a decorated auditorium adorned in silver stars.

The gathering enjoyed a beautiful meal throughout the evening, with new School Presidents, Adam Rodwell and Tanika Hampshire greeting the gathering.

Right: Bombala High School Presidents, Lachlan Sellers and Ebony Ingram.

There were several speeches made during the evening, with Relieving Principal Marty Lyons and Year Advisor, Jamie Little congratulating the class on their achievements, sharing some humorous moments and wishing them the best for the future.

Year 12’s Ebony Ingram responded, while the beautiful formal cake was cut by Nikki Hepburn and Douglas Parsons.

The evening was concluded with the Final Roll Call before the Formal Night gave way to some more high spirited celebrating as these young adults move on from their school years into further studies and working life.

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Below: Clinton, Rocky and Aimee Badewitz shared the Formal night with Scott Hepburn.

Nikki Hepburn surrounded by her family for the occasion; parents, Duane and Tania, brother, Scott and grandparents, Dot and Jim Hepburn.

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Inaugural Bombala Relay for Life has raised $30,000 already Buckle up Bombala - the Relay for Life is finally here this weekend, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s set to be a ripper!

As most would be aware, Relay for Life raises funds for cancer research, prevention and support services, and Bombala has jumped on board this year to stage its very own Relay over November 28 and 29.

Basically, the 16 local teams involved walk around the Bombala Exhibition Ground oval for 24 hours this weekend, earning the sponsorship and donations that have come in from the community over the past months.

And if you thought a 24 hour walkathon was going to be boring, then you could not be more wrong! Think costumes, live music, guest speakers and even some Carols by Candlelight!

When Bombala local, Eileen Hampshire first took part in the Cooma Relay for Life, she said she found it both touching and enormous fun, and she knew right away that the Bombala district would embrace having its own.

Thanks to Eileen and a big bunch of helpers, the local Relay looks set to be a great success, and the 24 hours at the showground will kick off this Saturday with a lap of honour for cancer survivors and carers.

All who are affected by cancer in this very direct way are urged to take part, and will complete just one special lap, being presented with a sash, a gift and morning tea as well.

From there it will be onto the team laps and the various other activities of the event, which will include a special visit from Joel Allsop,

known as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Melanoma Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; thanks to in the nearby hall. This should be a nice course the more cheerleaders the better!

The Bombala Relay for Life Committee his dedication to raising awareness on skin contrast with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Op Shop Dragâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fancy dress theme that the teams are encouraged to have already raised an incredible $30,000, cancer. which doubles their initial goal and everyone Joel will talk on his own experiences as a adopt!

Throw in refreshments to keep everyone is encouraged to show whatever support they melanoma patient, as well as his work with others, and there will also be a cancer talk led going, including barbecues from both the can.

To find out more contact Grant Plecas on by a member of the Bombala Health Service. local Rotary and Lions Club, and we have the 4223 0200 or email grant.plecas@nswcc.

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While there are 16 local teams taking part, org.au Or of course you can simply rock up pretty much throughout the whole event, there will be a pause for the Hope Ceremony, and over 180 registered walkers, anyone is to the Bombala Exhibition Ground from 9am where all will have the opportunity to light a welcome to come along and buy themselves this coming Saturday, November 28 and get small candle in a hope bag to place on the a $20 Relay for Life jumper and hit the track into the community spirit of Bombalaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relay oval in remembrance or support of a cancer for a lap or two to show their support, and of for Life. sufferer. This should be a beautiful and moving part of the proceedings that will see the ground twinkling with love.

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Bombala police report Last week Steve and I informed the community of recent attempts to break and enter homes in the area.

It was reported that an unknown person/s have been walking around late at night and attempting to break and enter properties in town. I am pleased to say that no fresh reports have been taken this week and the community have responded well.

Please secure your homes at all times and report all suspicious activity as soon as it occurs. The DNA and Fingerprint analysis report will be available to Police in coming days which relates to an attempted break and enter in Wellington Street, Bombala where the offender has cut themselves in that attempt. We will keep the community and the victim informed once that analysis report is processed.

In other news a 62 year old male from Delegate was caught drink driving on Corrowong Road at 8:15pm, Friday 20th November 2015.

Police were conducting rural patrols when the male driver was stopped for the purpose for a random breath test.

The driver returned a positive reading for alcohol and was arrested. He was conveyed to the Bombala Police Station for a breath analysis and has been charged for Mid Range PCA. He will face Bombala Local Court on Wednesday 9th December 2015. Subsequently a 47-year-old male was arrested on Saturday afternoon following an assault at a local grocery store.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alleged at 2:50pm on Saturday 21st November 2015 the male assaulted two staff members after an argument broke out. Police obtained several witness statements and the male was arrested at the scene. He has been charged with two counts of Common Assault and one count of Offensive Language and is also due to face Bombala Local Court on the 9th December 2015.

Following recent dog attacks on stock in the area, two dogs were seized by Police on Thursday 19th November 2015 and were taken to the local pound. Local Council have made several warnings about keeping pets secure which will prevent attacks from happening.

The two dogs were reported to have attacked a number of sheep in town and unfortunately have been handed over as a result. Police have spoken with the owners and it is a reminder that we must prevent our pets from escaping. Any questions in relation to this matter can be forwarded to the Bombala Local Council.

Questions relating to any other matter or if you wish for Police to assist do not hesitate to contact Steve or myself on 0264583444 or by email as below. mark1nat@police.nsw.gov.au and gay1ste@police.nsw.gov.au. If the matter is urgent and you require Police immediately please call 000.

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1.30 Jennifer Byrne Presents.

2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Last Tango In Halifax. Final. 4.00 The Cook And The Chef. 4.30 Eggheads. 5.00 News: Early Edition. 5.30 The Drum. 6.00 Antiques. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Kitchen Cabinet.

8.30 Hitting Home. (M) 9.30 Q&A Special: Hitting Home. Final.

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11.05 The Business. 11.20 Dirty Laundry. (MA15+)

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4.30 Eggheads. 5.00 News: Early Edition. 5.30 The Drum.

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11.05 The Business. 11.20 Rage. (MA15+)

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Final. (PG) 11.55 Rage Vault Special. (MA15+)

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders.

10.30 Australia Wide. 11.00 World This Week. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 Landline.

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1.30 The Mix. 2.00 Soccer.

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10.25 Andrew Olle Lecture.

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8.30 Mighty Cruise Ships: Le Soléal. A look at the cruise ship, Le Soléal.

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10.30 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.30 Grimm. (AV15+)

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9.00 Quantico. (M) The recruits are tested on everything they know in an explosive midterm exam.

11.00 Grey’s Anatomy. (M) 12.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 Movie: Running Home. (1999) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) Leonard and Penny argue.

9.00 Movie: Meet The Parents. (2000) (M) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. A man meets his girlfriend’s family.

11.15 How To Get Away With Murder. Final. (M)

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. 11.30 News.

12.00 Movie: Someone Is Watching. (2000) (M) 2.00 The Daily Edition. 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 PRIME7 News.

6.30 News.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 8.00 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.30 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. (M) Chef Ramsay goes to Washington.

9.30 What Really Happens In Thailand. (M) 10.30 Chicago Fire. (M) 11.30 To Be Advised.

WIN (8)

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Ellen. (PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News Now. 4.00 News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 The Block. Final. (PG) Hosted by Scott Cam. 8.50 The Verdict. (M) Hosted

by Karl Stefanovic.

9.50 The Amazing ’90s. (M) 10.50 Inside Story: Dirty Rotten Swindlers.

11.50 Extra.

12.10 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Ellen.

(PG) 2.00 Extra. 2.30 Alive And Cooking. 3.00 News.

4.00 News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 News.

7.00 WIN News.

7.30 Alisa & Lysandra To The Rescue. (PG) 8.50 Movie: Safe Haven.

(2013) (M) Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough.

A mysterious woman moves to a small town.

11.10 Killing Spree. (M) 12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings.

Final. 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy.

Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 1. Afternoon session. 7.00 News.

7.10 WIN News.

7.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy. Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 1.

Evening session. From Adelaide Oval.

9.30 Movie: The Living Daylights. (1987) (PG) Timothy Dalton, Maryam D’Abo. 12.10 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Mornings. 12.00 Hot In Cleveland. 12.30 The Middle.

(PG) 1.00 The Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner. 1.30 Cricket.

Trans-Tasman Trophy. Third Test. Australia v New Zealand.

Day 2. Afternoon session.

7.00 News.

7.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy. Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 2.

Evening session.

9.30 Footy Show Fight Night. From Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane.

11.00 Movie: Rocky Balboa.

(2006) (M)

6.00 PAW Patrol. 6.30 Dora.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 My Surf TV. 10.30 Surfing.

World League. Quiksilver Pro France. Highlights.

11.30 Australian Fishing Championships. Final. 12.00 The Wild Life Of Tim Faulkner.

12.30 The Wildlife Man Featuring David Ireland. 1.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy.

Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 3. Afternoon session. 7.00 News. 7.30 Cricket. Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 3. Evening session. 9.30 Movie: Lethal Weapon. (1987) 11.45 Person Of Interest.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. Return. 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Cricket. TransTasman Trophy. Third Test.

Australia v New Zealand. Day 4. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage).

7.00 News. 7.10 WIN News.

7.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy. Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 4.

Evening session.

9.30 Movie: Lethal Weapon 2. (1989) (M) Mel Gibson.

11.50 Extra. 12.10 WIN’s All Australian News.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Mornings: Summer. 11.30 News. 12.00 WIN News. 1.00 Extra. 1.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy.

Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 5. Afternoon session. (Please note: alternative schedule may be shown due to changes to cricket coverage). 7.00 News.

7.10 WIN News.

7.30 Cricket. Trans-Tasman Trophy. Third Test. Australia v New Zealand. Day 5.

Evening session.

9.30 Movie: Lethal Weapon 3. (1992) (M) Mel Gibson.

12.00 WIN’s All Australian News.

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25–December 1

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Ben’s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 Bondi Vet. 12.00 Dr Phil. (PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight.

2.30 Everyday Gourmet.

3.00 Judge Judy. (PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Ben’s Menu.

4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 Modern Family. (PG) Gloria’s mother pays a visit.

8.30 Madam Secretary. (M) Henry and Alison bond.

9.30 The Good Wife. (M) 10.30 Hawaii Five-0. (M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Ben’s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours. 7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 11.00 Bondi Rescue. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 ARIA Awards Red Carpet. (PG) 8.00 ARIA Awards. (PG) Hosted by Osher Gunsberg.

10.30 Law & Order: SVU. (M) 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M)

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Ben’s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud.

8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 The Living Room. 12.00 Dr Phil.

(PG) 1.00 The Talk. (PG) 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room.

9.00 The Graham Norton Show.

10.00 Have You Been Paying Attention? (M) 11.00 Up Reasonably Late With Fitzy And Wippa.

6.00 iFish. 7.00 Fishing.

7.30 The Home Team. 8.00 Family Feud. 8.30 St10.

10.00 St10: Extra. 11.00 The Living Room. 12.30 The Doctors. (PG) 1.30 GCBC. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet. 2.30 Movie Juice. (PG) 3.00 iFish.

4.00 What’s Up Down Under.

4.30 Storm Season. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Modern Family. (PG) 6.30 The Sound Of Music: 50 Years On. 7.00 Movie: The Sound Of Music. (1965) 10.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 11.30 48 Hours. (M)

6.00 Creflo. 6.30 Hillsong.

7.00 Mass. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 St10. 10.00 Bolt Report. 11.00 GCBC. 11.30 Animal Extra. Final.

12.00 TBL Families. 1.00 All 4 Adventure. 2.00 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 Bolt Report.

4.00 RPM. Final. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 Modern Family.

7.30 TBL Families. (PG) 8.30 Limitless. (M) 9.30 NCIS. The team investigates a bugging.

11.30 Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 19. Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Ben’s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud.

8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 TBL Families. 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 The Talk. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 TBL Families. (PG) 8.30 CSI: Cyber. (M) Agent Ryan searches for a missing girl.

9.30 Homeland.

10.30 NCIS: New Orleans.

(M) 11.30 The Project.

6.00 Ent. Tonight. 6.30 Ben’s Menu. 7.00 Neighbours.

7.30 Bold. 8.00 Family Feud.

8.30 Studio 10. 11.00 TBL Families. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (M) 1.00 The Talk. 2.00 Ent. Tonight. 2.30 Everyday Gourmet. 3.00 Judge Judy.

(PG) 3.30 GCBC. 4.00 Ben’s Menu. 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 TBL Families. Hosted

by Fiona Falkiner.

8.30 NCIS. (M) A mysterious illness breaks out.

9.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project.

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Prime Time TV Guide November

6.00 WorldWatch. 6.30 Soccer. UEFA Champions League. Matchday 5.

9.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Everybody Street: NYC Street Photography. 3.00 Dateline.

3.30 Insight. 4.30 Welcome To India. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook.

6.30 News. 7.30 Shane Delia’s Spice Journey Turkey Bitesize. (PG) 7.35 Extreme Railway Journeys. Return.

(PG) 8.30 Kebab Kings.

(MA15+) 9.30 Fargo. (MA15+) 10.30 News. 11.00 Ebola Outbreak. (PG) 12.00 Movie: Seven Billiard Tables. (2007)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Mel Brooks: Make A Noise. 3.00 Living Black Sport Special.

3.35 Shackleton: Death Or Glory. 4.30 Cold War, Hot Jets. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook. 6.30 World News. 7.30 Destination Flavour: Japan.

8.00 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey.

8.30 Luke Nguyen’s Memories Of France.

9.30 The Fall. (M) 10.35 World News. 11.05 Scarlet Road: A Sex Worker’s Journey. (M) 12.10 Prisoners Of War. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Woodstock: The Festival.

3.00 WorldWatch. 3.30 Salvage Hunters. 4.30 A Great Welsh Adventure With Griff Rhys Jones. 5.25 Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong Bitesize. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook. 6.30 World News.

7.30 The Car That Money Can’t Buy. 8.35 Movie: Pulp Fiction.

(1994) (MA15+) John Travolta.

11.20 World News. 11.30 Movie: Henry And June.

(1990) (MA15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Tales From The Bush Larder. 2.30 Heston’s Fantastical Food. 3.25 Mexican Fiesta Bitesize.

3.30 Monster Moves. 4.30 International Festival Of Language And Culture. 5.30 Who Do You Think You Are? 6.30 World News.

7.30 Junior Eurovision Song Contest.

9.30 Movie: Fargo.

(1996) (MA15+) Frances McDormand, William H Macy.

11.20 RocKwiz. (M) 12.20 Borgen. (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.30 Greek News. 10.30 German News.

11.00 Spanish News. 12.00 Arabic News. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 The World Game. 2.00 Speedweek.

4.00 Cycling. Cape To Cape MTB. Highlights. 5.00 FIFA World Cup 2018 Magazine.

5.30 Apocalypse: The Rise Of Hitler. (M) 6.30 World News.

7.35 Greeks, Romans, Vikings: Greeks – The Founders Of Europe. (PG) 8.35 Genius. Part 4 of 4.

10.15 Inquisition. (MA15+) 11.10 Movie: Assembly.

(2007) (AV15+)

6.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Awaken. 2.00 André Rieu: Love In Venice. 3.05 Tracks And Trails. 3.30 David Starkey’s Music And Monarchy. 4.35 The Dales.

Final. 5.00 Living Black. 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook. 6.30 World News. 7.30 Shane Delia’s Moorish Spice Journey Bitesize.

7.35 Dogs: Their Secret Lives.

8.30 SAS: Who Dares Wins.

9.35 Trivia Nights. (M) 10.30 World News. 11.00 Fargo. (MA15+) 12.05 Movie: Black Out. (2009) (M)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.30 Turkish News. 1.00 PBS News. 2.00 Classical Destinations. 3.00 Wainwright Walks. 3.30 Bollywood Star. (PG) 4.30 24/7 Wild.

5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Rachel Khoo’s Cosmopolitan Cook.

6.30 World News.

7.30 British Gardens In Time: Stowe. (PG) 8.30 Insight. Presented by Jenny Brockie.

9.30 Dateline.

10.00 World News.

10.30 The Fall. (M) 11.40 Movie: The Fish Child.

(2009) (M)

RATING ADVICE: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence PLEASE NOTE: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by the networks.

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Prime Time TV Guide FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

7.00 Spicks And Specks. (PG) 7.30 Total Wipeout.

8.30 The Office. (M) 9.00 Extras. (M) 9.30 Never Mind The Buzzcocks. (M) 10.00 Inside Amy Schumer. (M) 10.25 Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.05 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 12.05 Good Game.

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 TFI Friday.

8.15 That ’70s Show. (PG) 8.40 Age Gap Love: My Family Disapproves. (M) 9.25 Ladyboys. (M) 10.05 Second Chance. (M) 10.20 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.00 TFI Friday.

11.50 Celebrity Rehab With Dr Drew. (M)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. (PG) 8.10 Would I Lie To You? Shortcuts.

8.30 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow. (M) 9.15 Live At The Apollo. (M) 10.00 Inside Amy Schumer. (M) 10.25 The Office. (M) 10.55 Extras. (M) 11.25 Red Dwarf X. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 True Stories. (PG) 8.15 Good Game: Pocket Edition. (PG) 8.30 Adam Hills Stands Up Live. (M) 9.30 Buzzcocks. (M) 10.00 When Louis Met Paul And Debbie. (PG) 10.50 Ladyboys. (M) 11.40 Live At The Apollo.

12.25 Stan Lee’s Superhumans. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 Doctor Who. (PG) 8.15 Good Game: Pocket Edition.

8.30 Louis And Michael. (M) 9.30 Peaky Blinders. (MA15+) 10.30 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. (M) 10.55 Ross Kemp: Extreme World. (M) 11.40 Doctor Who. (PG) 12.25 Iron Men. (PG)

7.00 Spicks And Specks.

7.30 Total Wipeout.

8.30 Good Game. (M) 9.00 The Chaser’s Media Circus.

9.35 Transmission: The Journey From AIDS To HIV. 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.00 Peaky Blinders.

12.00 How To Survive A Plague. (M)

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6.15 DOIP: Department Of Imaginary Problems.

6.20 The Next Step.

6.40 Dixi.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

7.55 Deadly 60.

8.30 Degrassi. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama Action.

9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.35 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

6.15 DOIP: Department Of Imaginary Problems.

6.20 The Next Step.

6.40 Secret Life Of Boys.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

7.55 Deadly 60.

8.30 Degrassi. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama Action.

9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

6.20 The Next Step.

6.40 Dixi.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

7.55 Deadly 60.

8.30 Ready For This.

8.55 Kobushi.

9.00 K-On! 9.25 Kamisama Kiss.

9.50 Ouran High School Host Club.

10.10 Close.

6.10 Dragons: Riders Of Berk.

6.30 Rocket’s Island.

Premiere.

7.00 Nowhere Boys. (PG) 7.30 Operation Ouch!

8.00 Deadly 60.

8.25 Good Game: SP. Presented by Hex, Bajo and robot Darren.

8.55 Degrassi: The Next Generation. (PG) 10.45 Close.

6.10 Dragons: Riders Of Berk.

6.30 Rocket’s Island.

7.00 Nowhere Boys. (PG) 7.30 Operation Ouch!

8.00 The Haunting Hour. (PG) 8.45 Wolfblood. Shannon plans a trip back to the moor.

9.10 Good Game: Pocket Edition. (PG) 9.20 Rage. (PG)

6.15 DOIP: Department Of Imaginary Problems.

6.20 Ready For This.

6.45 Dixi.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

7.55 Deadly 60.

8.30 Degrassi. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama Action.

9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage. (PG) 10.40 Close.

6.15 DOIP: Department Of Imaginary Problems.

6.20 The Next Step.

6.40 Secret Life Of Boys.

6.50 News On 3.

7.00 Horrible Histories.

7.30 Officially Amazing.

7.55 Deadly 60.

8.30 Degrassi. (PG) 8.50 Total Drama Action.

9.15 Good Game: SP. 9.40 Rage.

10.40 Close.

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6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. (PG) 8.30 The Inspector Lynley Mysteries. (M) The body of a young Asian man is found on the beach at the Essex seaside resort of Balford-le-Nez. 10.30 I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Lost In The Rainforest. (M) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

The teams head to Derby.

7.30 The Vicar Of Dibley.

(PG) Geraldine is accused of being gay.

8.45 Judge John Deed.

(PG) Jo reluctantly agrees to help when a solicitor asks her to defend a man charged with murder.

10.45 The Indian Doctor. (PG) 11.45 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Royal Babies.

8.30 Escape To The Country. Denise Nurse tries to bring harmony to a house search in Suffolk, where a couple with $750,000 have differing views.

10.30 Storage Hoarders.

11.30 Best Houses Australia.

12.00 Hotel Secrets. (M)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The House That £100K Built. (PG) Hosted

by Kieran Long.

8.30 Escape To The Country. Jonnie Irwin heads to Somerset.

9.30 Nick Knowles’ Original Features.

Presented by Nick Knowles.

10.30 Trash To Treasure. (PG) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 The House That £100K Built: Tricks Of The Trade.

8.30 Escape To The Country. Presented by Alistair Appleton.

9.30 Escape To The Continent. Anita Rani heads to Spain.

11.00 Best Houses Australia.

11.30 Bush Pilots. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

The teams head to Ardingly.

7.30 Billy Connolly’s Route 66. (PG) Part 1 of 4.

8.30 Lewis. (M) Lewis investigates after a psychology researcher is found dead in the offices of a psychic.

10.30 Downton Abbey. (M) Matthew and Mary return from their honeymoon.

11.30 Downton Abbey. (PG)

6.30 Bargain Hunt.

7.30 Pie In The Sky. (PG) Henry and Detective Sergeant Cambridge investigate a peeping tom who steals ladies’ underwear.

8.30 Foyle’s War. (M) Racial tensions explode after the mother of a mixed-race baby is murdered.

10.30 Agent Anna. (M) 11.30 Bargain Hunt.

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6.30 MythBusters. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) A driver is trapped in the wreckage of his car.

8.30 Movie: Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back.

(1980) (PG) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford. The Empire launches an attack on the Rebel Alliance’s hidden base on Hoth.

11.15 Rude Tube. (M)

6.30 MythBusters: YouTube Special. (PG) 7.30 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return Of The Jedi. (1983) (PG) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher.

Luke Skywalker confronts The Emperor.

11.20 Rude Tube. (M) 11.50 SportsFan Clubhouse. (PG)

6.45 Movie: Major Payne.

(1995) (PG) Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons.

8.45 Movie: Now You See Me. (2013) (M) Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Eisenberg.

An FBI squad is drawn into a game of cat and mouse against a group of illusionists who pull off a series of daring heists.

11.00 Movie: The Hungover Games. (2014) (MA15+)

6.30 Air Crash Investigations: The Final Blow. (PG) 8.30 America’s Hardest Prisons: Sacramento – Chaos In California.

(M) A look at Sacramento County Jail.

9.45 Louisiana Lockdown.

(M) A look inside Louisiana State Penitentiary.

10.45 Locked Up Abroad. (MA15+)

6.00 What Went Down. (PG) Examines wins and fails.

7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Van Helsing.

(2004) (M) Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale.

A vampire hunter travels to Transylvania to help the last surviving heir of a gypsy clan battle a vampire.

11.05 Movie: Deep Rising.

(1998) (MA15+)

6.30 What Went Down. (PG) 7.30 Highway Patrol. (PG) 8.00 Highway Cops. (PG) Authorities catch a young man in Oamaru.

8.30 Movie: Snake Eyes.

(1998) (M) Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise. A detective uncovers a murder conspiracy.

10.30 Canadian Pickers.

Return. (PG) 11.30 Operation Repo. (M)

6.30 What Went Down. (PG) 7.30 America’s Hardest Prisons: San Antonio – Gang War. (M) 8.45 Ice Road Truckers.

(M) Only the toughest truckers remain.

9.45 Counting Cars.

(PG) Takes a look at Count’s Kustoms.

10.15 Car Chasers. (PG) 11.15 Inside West Coast Customs. (PG)

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6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Tomorrow Never Dies. (1997) (M) Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce. Secret agent James Bond has two days to prevent an all-out war between Britain and China.

10.55 Movie: Dark Angel.

(1990) (M)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Big Bang Theory. (PG) 7.30 Survivor: Cambodia. (PG) 8.30 The Big Bang Theory.

(PG) Leonard goes into hospital.

9.30 Movie: The World Is Not Enough. (1999) (M) Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau.

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) Mordecai and Rigby find an anarchist society.

6.30 Movie: Puss In Boots.

(2011) (PG) 8.30 Movie: Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. (2011) (M) Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson. The battle against Voldemort concludes.

11.00 Movie: Scary Movie 3. (2003) (M)

6.00 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Shrek Forever After. (2010) (PG) Mike Myers.

8.30 Movie: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. (2013) (M) Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson. Katniss embarks on a victor’s tour.

11.30 Anger Management. (M)

6.00 Thunderbirds Are Go. (PG) 6.30 Movie: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003) (PG) Reese Witherspoon.

8.30 Movie: Clueless.

(1995) (M) Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash. A teenager plays matchmaker.

10.30 Movie: Down To You. (2000) (M) Freddie Prinze Jr, Julia Stiles.

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 Auction Hunters. (PG) 8.00 Top Gear. (PG) James road tests the Vauxhall Corsa and Fiat Panda.

9.30 Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans.

(2009) (AV15+) Rhona Mitra, Michael Sheen.

11.30 American Digger. (PG)

6.00 Regular Show. (PG) 6.30 Adventure Time. (PG) 7.00 The Middle. (PG) 7.30 For The Love Of Cars.

Return. (PG) 8.30 Storage Hunters UK. Premiere. (PG) Presented

by Sean Kelly.

9.00 Storage Hunters. (PG) 9.30 Movie: Get Shorty.

(1995) (MA15+) John Travolta.

11.40 South Beach Tow. (M)

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6.30 Friends. (PG) The men explore their feminine side.

7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 New Tricks. (PG) A woman’s body is exhumed.

9.10 Major Crimes. (M) A gang member is killed following a trial.

10.10 Rizzoli & Isles. (AV15+) 11.10 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 A Current Affair.

8.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) A ruthless businessman is murdered.

9.10 New Tricks. (PG) After Brian’s dog digs up a skeleton, the team is surprised to have two people confess to the crime.

10.20 New Tricks. (M) 11.30 Little Britain. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Antiques Roadshow.

8.30 Movie: In Good Company. (2004) (PG) Dennis Quaid, Scarlett Johansson. After a corporate takeover, a middle-aged executive finds himself working for a much younger boss.

10.45 Movie: The Upside Of Anger. (2005) (M)

6.30 Movie: You’ve Got Mail. (1998) (PG) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan.

8.55 Movie: Indecent Proposal. (1993) (M) Robert Redford, Demi Moore. A wealthy financier threatens an idyllic marriage when he offers a couple one million dollars, to spend the night with the wife.

11.20 Movie: The Group.

(1966) (M)

6.30 Antiques Roadshow.

7.30 Journey To The Bottom Of The Ocean.

(PG) Presented by Richard Hammond.

8.30 Movie: Last Dance.

(2012) (M) Julia Blake, Firass Dirani. A Muslim man kidnaps an elderly Melbourne Jewish woman and holds her hostage.

10.30 Step Dave. (M) 11.30 Believe. (M)

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 RPA. (PG) Doctors diagnose a man with melanoma.

8.30 What’s Your Emergency? (M) Documents British first responders.

9.30 Embarrassing Bodies. (M) The doctors head to Wales.

10.30 Step Dave. (M) 11.30 Missing. Premiere.

6.30 Friends. (PG) 7.30 Agatha Christie’s Poirot. (PG) Poirot helps a woman being blackmailed.

8.40 Movie: Lucan. (2013) (M) Paul Freeman, Matthew Flynn. The nanny to an aristocratic family is murdered, and the prime suspect is the patriarch of the house.

11.10 Death Row Stories. (M)

GEM (80)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Megafactories.

8.30 Movie: Transformers: Dark Of The Moon.

(2011) (M) Shia LaBeouf, Rosie HuntingtonWhiteley, Tyrese Gibson.

The Autobots discover humans have been hiding the existence of a crashed spacecraft on the Moon.

11.35 Operation Repo. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. 7.30 Last Man Standing.

8.30 The Last Man On Earth.

9.00 Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.

9.30 Movie: Bad News Bears. (2005) (M)

6.00 Family Feud. Hosted

by Grant Denyer.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) Klinger develops a severe fever.

7.30 Loaded. (PG) Follows three truckers.

8.30 AC/DC Live At River Plate. (M) Footage of AC/DC’s Black Ice World Tour from Buenos Aires, Argentina, in December of 2009.

11.00 Bellator MMA.

6.30 Monster Jam. 7.30 Scorpion. Final. (PG) Walter’s car teeters on a cliff’s edge.

8.30 The X-Files. (M) Mulder and Scully investigate the mysterious case of a military test pilot who disappeared.

10.30 Have You Been Paying Attention?

Final. (M) 11.30 Movie Juice.

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday.

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6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Undercover Boss.

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9.30 Movie: Red Dragon.

(2002) (AV15+) Edward Norton, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Fiennes. An FBI agent seeks help from imprisoned psychologist Dr Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer.

6.00 Family Feud.

6.30 M*A*S*H. (PG) 7.30 Robson Green: Extreme Fisherman.

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by David Attenborough.

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6.25 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons.

9.00 The Cleveland Show. (M) 9.30 Scream Queens.

10.30 To Be Advised.

11.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.25 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 9.00 Movie: Stardust.

(2007) (PG) Charlie Cox, Claire Danes. A young man searches for a fallen star.

11.25 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.25 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.30 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.00 Futurama. (PG) 8.30 Bondi Ink Tattoo. (M) 9.30 Dating Naked. (M) 10.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Becker. (PG) 7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. Guests include Tom Hanks, David Walliams, Peter Capaldi and Duran Duran.

9.30 Sex And The City.

(MA15+) Carrie sets a date with a fellow author.

10.50 Empire. (M) 11.50 The Loop. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud: Sunday.

6.30 Futurama. (PG) 7.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 7.30 Futurama. (PG) 8.00 The Simpsons. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Napoleon Dynamite. (2004) (PG) An eccentric teenager tries to help his friend.

10.30 The Late Late Show With James Corden. (PG) 11.30 House Of Lies. (MA15+)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.25 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (PG) 7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 Movie: Buffy The Vampire Slayer. (1992) (PG) Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland.

10.20 Scream Queens.

11.20 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

6.00 Family Feud.

6.25 Neighbours.

7.00 Everybody Loves Raymond.

7.30 Rules Of Engagement. (PG) 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 Empire.

10.30 Sex And The City. (MA15+) 11.50 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

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6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 The Feed. Hosted by Marc Fennell.

8.00 The Office. (PG) 8.30 Movie: From Dusk Till Dawn. (1996) (MA15+) George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino. Two criminals take shelter in a strange bar.

10.25 Movie: Bride Of Re-Animator.

(1989) (MA15+)

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.30 The Feed.

8.00 Gadget Man: Staying In. (PG) 8.30 MythBusters: Household Disasters.

(PG) Adam and Jamie test myths.

9.30 Are Video Games Really That Bad? (PG) 10.30 Kids And Guns. (PG) 11.25 UEFA Champions League Highlights.

6.00 The Numbers Game.

Hosted by Jake Porway.

6.30 MythBusters: Let There Be Light. (PG) A tomb-related myth is tested.

7.25 Soccer. A-League.

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10.00 Movie: Shaolin.

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6.00 Movie: The Secret World Of Arrietty. (2010) 7.45 If You Are The One. 8.45 Where The Wild Men Are With Ben Fogle: Panama. (PG) Part 4 of 4.

9.35 Movie: Young Adult.

(2011) (M) Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson.

A divorced writer returns to her hometown.

11.15 Movie: The Guard.

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7.30 If You Are The One. 8.30 Movie: Star Trek: The Motion Picture. (1979) (PG) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy. The crew of the Enterprise investigates after a destructive alien probe is detected on a course for Earth.

10.55 South Park. (M) 11.20 Sex With Sunny Megatron. (MA15+) 11.50 In Her Skin. (M)

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.35 The Office. (PG) Andy works up the courage to quit.

8.30 Movie: Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan.

(1982) (M) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy. Captain Kirk is forced back into action.

10.30 Movie: Star Trek III: The Search For Spock.

(1984) (PG) William Shatner.

6.30 If You Are The One. 7.35 The Office. (PG) The office prepares for the documentary’s release.

8.30 Movie: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.

(1986) (PG) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy. Admiral Kirk and his crew travel back in time to the ’80s to save the planet Earth.

10.40 Lip Service. (MA15+) 11.45 South Park. (M)

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10.15 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. (PG) 11.00 Prison, My Family And Me. (M) 11.50 Cherry Healey: How To Get A Life. (M)

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

SMGS junior students have fun on camp Snowy Mountains Grammar School Year 2 to Year 6 students all headed out to their class camps over Thursday and Friday last week.

Students left with ALI, SMGSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s camp facilitators, to their various activities straight from school in the morning after loading buses and trailers.

This year, Year 2 were included for the first time, and it was well worth the effort to allow them to experience a day on camp.

There was no doubt that some of them would have loved to have stayed overnight with Year 3 despite their tired little bodies (and emotions) telling the teachers that a 3pm end-of-day was certainly a suitable finish time!

While Year 2/3 and Year 6 enjoyed their first day out at Bungarra, taking part in bush walks, archery, mountain biking and water activities, Year 4/5 headed straight to the lake to get on their canoes and play frisbee golf.

The weather was looking ominous for those staying overnight in tents but, despite the rain, Year 5 and 6 braved the conditions and pitched tents to stay outside.

Not under the stars though! Year 3 and 4 headed to the comfort of their lodge and no

doubt pushed their physical barriers in staying up well past their usual bedtime at home.

To be expected though, really! Day two saw Year 3 return to school for a fun day with Year 2 and their class teachers, while Year 4/5 made their way to Thredbo for a treasure hunt and an afternoon at the leisure centre challenged by â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mission Inflatableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Year 6 took to the Thredbo River to river sled.

The solid rain that had fallen during the night had swollen the river and the rapids were running for the class to enjoy. Under the expert guidance of the ALI instructors, the students enjoyed the experience while always feeling in safe hands.

Scott Frize, Director of the Junior School, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once again our Junior School camps were a memorable learning experience for our

students and that is the ultimate goal. I would like to congratulate all of our students who attended camp for the way in which they

handled themselves socially, mentally and physically.â&#x20AC;?

SMGS students pay their respects Over the past three weeks, students from Years 8-10 at Snowy Mountains Grammar School have been participating in the Term 4 Applied Learning Program (ALPS) and have been organising the 2015 Remembrance Day service and morning tea for residents of the Snowy River Hostel, Berridale.

The students have focused on Remembrance Day as part of their ALPS

program and have therefore gained insight into the events that occurred during World War 1 and World War 2 from both a historical and a personal perspective.

From this knowledge, several students created a series of literature, visual and performance works to be presented at the Snowy River Hostel after the service. The students were allocated tasks and each

student fulfilled the expectations, and more, that were required of them. Teachers, Ms Anne Jones, Mrs Madonna Siegenthaler and Mrs Kelli Wilson, attended the service, having guided the students through the program.

Through speaking to the residents, students gained communication skills as well as developing

their understanding of past lives and experiences. Students thoroughly enjoyed talking to the members of the Snowy River Hostel and met some exceedingly interesting characters. Overall, the experience was highly beneficial, students having gained knowledge from others and having increased their overall understanding of the hardships of war. This program has been running for seven years and each time students have reflected on the experience positively and they are keen for the event to occur again next year.

Lulu Bellamy-Peate (Year 10) Pictured, Ms Anne

Jones, Saskia, Matilda, Lulu and Rebekah.

Rebekah addressing the whole school assembly.

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Wednesday November 25, 2015

Experience of a lifetime Late last year The RSL Rural Commemorative Youth Choir was formed with the intention of providing a choir to perform at the various commemorative functions throughout the 2014-18 centenary period.

The Snowy Mob is one of the local groups which are part of this choir. A core of 15 children from the Delegate/ Bombala area have had a very busy year performing; at book launches in Delegate, Bombala, Cooma and Queanbeyan, at local events, on Anzac Day and at the War Memorial in January.

But it was the performances in Bombala, Delegate and eventually Parliament House in Sydney that have best illustrated the importance that the Men from Snowy River March has to these young people.

Three of their number Noah Coles, Ellery Farran and Toby Jones were invited to sing in the larger RSL Commemorative Choir in Martin Place on Remembrance Day. There were seven Mobs represented in this choir.

Noah and Toby had their treasured antique drums with them; Ellery was dressed in her World War 1 nurses uniform. Watching from nearby were 8 more of the Snowy Mob dressed in their period costumes and proudly singing along with the choir when they sang the choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature tune â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Young

and Freeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; After the ceremony the State Governor spoke to the children in the Commemorative choir, he was very impressed.

But it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over yet. With Noah and Toby in the lead, drumming a brisk marching beat, the Commemorative choir, their ranks swelled by the Snowy Mob, marched to Parliament House for a special event attended by several government ministers.

At this event Noah gave a short impromptu speech about the significance of his drum. Drummer/ Bugler Benson also 14 years old had led the Men from Snowy River from Delegate to Goulburn in 1916.

After awards were given, poems recited all of the children combined to sing a stirring rendition of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Young and Freeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and were once again marched from the small theatre singing Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Long Way to Tipperary and accompanied by the ever present drums.

Parents and children alike were so proud to be a part of this unique experience, after all it will only happen once in 100 years.

As choir leader for the Snowy Mob I wish to express my thanks to the dedicated, committed parents of these children.

Penelope Judge

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Elliott family reunion On the December 5 the descendants of Mabel and Arthur Elliott will travel from as far as WA and QLD to hold a dinner at the Bombala Exhibition Hall on the day 120 years ago Mabel Elliott (Elton) was born.

Mabel was the daughter of Andrew Elton and Catherine Beileiter of Bombala.

She was the seventh child born of 10 children.

Her early childhood was spent at Round Hill and Rosemeath where she lived till she married Arthur Elliott on 23rd October 1916.

They lived at Spring Hill, Bombala where they raised five children. Lorna Callaway, Una Collins, Lawrence Elliott, Heather Commons, Kathy Mustard (Bacon) and Jeffrey who died at five weeks old. Mabel also raised two of her grandchildren Joan Jones and Jimmy Elliott.

Widowed at the age of 37, she worked at the Bombala hospital for 20 years before retiring to make way for the new technology of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;washing machineâ&#x20AC;?.

In the early 1940s when her son Laurie was called to duty she became a very active member in the community doing volunteer work for RSL, CWA, Red Cross, Hospital and Ambulance Auxiliaries and the Catholic Church and she received many awards including life membership of the NSW RSL. She loved watching her Delegate Tigers footy team in which many of her grandsons and great grandsons played.

She also spent hours knitting and crocheting items for many of her grandchildren and Great Grandchildren up until she passed in 1993. Some of these items will be on display on the day.

Mabel was well known in the community and her honest and unselfish devotion to her family and others meant she was well respected and held in high regards.

The story of Mabel and Arthurâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ancestors is documented in a book â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ancestors of Arthur Elliott & Mabel Eltonâ&#x20AC;? put together by Jennifer Collins, Joan Jones and Janice Lewis.

These ancestors were Elliott, Ingram, Beileiter, Reidy, Elton and Fitzgerald. All whom immigrated to Australia in the early 1800s and settled in the

Bombala/Delegate district.

Today Mabel and Arthur would be very proud of their 226 descendants.

Pictured below: Mabel Elliott.

Bottom: Mabel and Arthur on their wedding day in 1916.

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New book relates the development of Jindabyne â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did Everyone Save the Cats and Dogsâ&#x20AC;? is a story written for children by historian Rosemary StewartBeardsley about the development of the town of Jindabyne.

She tells the history of the town from its very early days when it was no more than one building on the

banks of the Snowy River to when it was moved to a new site high above the river valley.

Inspiration for the story came from the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son who, when he was first told about the drowned village, pestered her and her husband endlessly for details about the story. One of the nine year oldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s key

concerns was for the safety of the pet cats and dogs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hence the title!

Victoria Harris used historic photographs of the old town, the river valley and the creation of the new town as templates for her illustrations of the history of this mountain township.

Additional information about the author.

Rosemary holds a PhD in rural social history.

Her particular interest is looking at the way rural communities develop over time, especially those which have been impacted by major infrastructure changes.

Rosemary and her husband Colin moved from Sydney to the Snowy Mountains in 2011. Being skiers, they had been regular visitors for many, many years.

When time permitted, they began spending more and more time in the mountains out of the winter season. Now the Snowy Mountains are their forever home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did Everyone Save the Cats and Dogsâ&#x20AC;? is Rosemaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first book. She wrote after being made aware that there were no books on the history of Jindabyne written specifically for children.

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Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the question Snowy River Shire Council (SRSC) is asking, as they launch their â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your Snowy River Shireâ&#x20AC;? photography competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Participate in documenting our history by capturing what the Snowy River Shire means to you. We are calling on all residents to enter Councils photography competition,â&#x20AC;? encouraged General Manager Joseph Vescio.

The SRSC is currently moving through a transitional period as they await merger confirmation from the NSW Government Fit for the Future reform. As such, Council wishes to mark this historical moment through the photographs of our community. So get your cameras, or even your smart phones out, and capture Your Snowy River Shire. Have a favourite photo already? Feel free to enter your old pictures too!

Before Snowy River evolves into a new era of local government, we would like everyone to help us celebrate everything Snowy River through Councils photography competition. The competition has been broken down into three sections; primary school, high school and open. There are a number of categories to help inspire all of our shires amazing photographers.

Total prize pool of $1030, that will be awarded is as follows; Overall First prize: Primary School - $75 High School - $125 Opens - $250 Highly commended for each category: (Landscape, Built Environment, Local Industry, and Events

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Interest rates are still at a record low, and the housing market seems to be steadily improving in the Cooma area. Some of the Banks have some good special ‘spring’ offers happening, so it is a good time if you are considering buying, or even reviewing your existing loan. The Lenders are very hungry for your business and are often willing to negotiate on interest rates to win the deal. Let me do the comparisons for you, and maybe save you thousands!

I offer my clients a personal approach when dealing with their finance needs. I take the time to listen, clarify, and understand your situation, to enable me to find the most suitable loan option for you.

While I specialise in property lending solutions, I have also built up a range of referral partners who can assist with other areas of financial services.

So whatever your financial needs, be it home loans, equipment finance, or insurance & financial planning, I am your first point of call. If I am unable to assist you directly, I can refer you to someone who can.

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You’ve been saving hard to build a deposit for your first home, right? But reaching that 20 per cent benchmark is proving challenging.

Sometimes the difficulty in growing a big deposit for your first home has nothing to do with your determination said ME head of home loans, Patrick Nolan.

“Even with the strictest savings plan in place, rising property prices can continually push the goal posts further out,” he said.

The thing is, if you’ve managed to grow a first home deposit of, say, 10 per cent or more, you may be a lot closer to your goal than you realise. Nolan explains why.

Borrow up to 95% of your home’s value “While 20 per cent is regarded as the ideal deposit, many lenders will let you borrow up to 95 per cent of your home’s value − so you may only need a deposit of just 5 per cent,” explains Nolan.

However there are a number of other costs involved.

“First up, buying a home comes with a bunch of upfront costs.

Legal fees, home and contents insurance, moving costs – it all

adds up. The big cash drain is often stamp duty.

“It’s based on the price you pay for your home, and it’s a fair bet you could be looking at duty costing several thousand dollars.

“So while you could scrape by with a deposit of 5 to 10 per cent, realistically it pays to have a bit more cash up your sleeve to cover those buying costs.”

Lenders mortgage insurance “The other issue to consider when you have a smaller deposit is the impact of lenders mortgage insurance (LMI). This typically applies if you borrow more than 80 per cent of your home’s value and unlike other types of insurance, it protects the lender – not you – if you can’t keep up the loan repayments.

“You don’t have to shop around for LMI, your lender will let you know what sort of premium you’re looking at. However the bigger your deposit, the lower the LMI premium will be. You may be able to add the cost of LMI to your home loan and pay it off gradually.

“The upshot is that if you want to get into your first home sooner, there are options available to get you over the line even without a 20 per cent deposit.

“That said, you may feel like you’re on the home stretch and happy to keep going with your savings plan to reach that highly desirable 20 per cent target. If that sounds like you, the reward will be a smaller loan with lower repayments and greater equity in your home.

Asbestos DIY doubt: homeowners reveal they can’t spot the deadly dust Nearly half (47 per cent) of Australia’s homeowners are not confident they could recognise asbestos if they came across it, despite the majority (61 per cent) undertaking Do-It-Yourself renovations on their property, new research has found.

The research by Slater and Gordon Lawyers, surveyed 2,000 Australian homeowners, and revealed women (56 per cent) were more likely to doubt they could identify the deadly material asbestos in their home than men (35 per cent).

The findings were released during Asbestos Awareness Week (November 23 to 27) as part of a country-wide focus during National Asbestos Awareness Month in November.

Senior asbestos lawyer from Slater and Gordon, Margaret Kent, said the new findings were alarming given estimates that one-in-three Australian homes contained asbestos.

“Asbestos was extensively used as a construction material in Australia during

the post-World War II housing boom and right up to the mid-1980s, so it must be assumed that homes built during that time contain the deadly product,” she said.

“We know that products containing asbestos had many uses, including in walls, fencing, roofing, pipes, flues, ceiling insulation, carpet underlay and tile undersheeting – and a major problem is that it can be very difficult to spot if you’re not a professional.”

Ms Kent said hundreds of Australians continue to be diagnosed with mesothelioma, asbestosis, lung cancer and other asbestos-related diseases every year.

“The ‘first wave’ of victims was mostly miners and manufacturers and the ‘second wave’ was construction and trade workers who were exposed to asbestos in building materials,” she said.

“Sadly, we’re in the midst of a ‘third wave’ of victims, who were exposed in their home environment. Without greater community asbestos awareness, we risk

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more home exposures to asbestos, as more and more people embrace the DIY craze and renovate their homes.

“A growing number of these third wave victims are women, so it’s particularly concerning that research shows women were more doubtful than men went it comes to spotting asbestos during renovations.”

Ms Kent said the dangers of asbestos should never be underestimated, with even low levels of exposure able to cause life threatening illnesses.

“The risk arises once asbestos has been disturbed and dust is released, for example while drilling, sanding and demolishing during home renovations,” she said.

“If renovators suspect there is asbestos in their house, they should leave it alone and have it identified and removed by professionals. Avoiding exposure is the best way to prevent asbestos-related diseases.”

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All the hard work is done!!

Quietly, but well positioned this fully renovated home is just a short walk from both high schools and primary schools and offers a great opportunity to purchase a tastefully renovated home for you to move into and enjoy. The home is set on a spacious 740 sqm with front and rear yards, as well as rear lane access.

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entertaining area opening out from the living area â&#x20AC;¢ Very spacious modern kitchen with dining combined â&#x20AC;¢ New and modern bathroom and internal laundry â&#x20AC;¢ Three spacious bedrooms all with built ins â&#x20AC;¢ Polished timber floor throughout, natural gas heating as well as reverse cycle air conditioning â&#x20AC;¢ Two garages and carport, very neat gardens and lawns This property will offer a great opportunity at this price for first home buyers and investors alike. Owners moving overseas so BE QUICK!!

6 Goonda St, Cooma ASKING $229,000

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15 Sellar St, Cooma

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BCBOLLER & COMPANY

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24 Clancy Street, Old Adaminaby

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3 bedrooms, 1 bath, 1 car

$249,000

NEW LISTING Gorgeous purpose built family fishing and ski home

This property is located in the picturesque village of Old Adaminaby on the shore of Lake Eucumbene. This is a three bedroom home that has never been offered for sale, as it has served a family as a much loved retreat for over thirty years. The home, set in a bush setting, offers the new owners with a unique property to be enjoyed for many years to

come. On entry, you will be welcomed into a generous open plan lounge, dining and kitchen. There are three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate toilet.

Power bills will be greatly reduced by a full solar array. To the rear of the property is a good size sunroom and a generous carport.

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Most FHBs feel housing is unaffordable: study More than 80% of first home buyers who are planning to purchase property within the next two years believe housing is unaffordable in their state.

According to Mortgage Choice’s annual First Home Buyer Survey, 80.6% of those purchasing property for the first time consider housing to be ‘unaffordable’.

Mortgage Choice chief executive officer John Flavell said the issue of unaffordable housing was more predominant in certain states.

“The percentage of first home buyers who consider housing to be unaffordable is significantly higher in New South Wales and Victoria than it is in Queensland and South Australia,” he said.

Across the country, first home buyers in New South Wales were the most disillusioned about property prices, with 86.9% of respondents stating housing was unaffordable in their state. Victoria was next with 85.7% of first time buyers saying property was too pricey. Meanwhile, South Australia and Queensland boasted the smallest percentage of disgruntled first home buyers, with 76.8% and 75.4% respectively stating housing was unaffordable in their states.

Mr Flavell said he wasn’t surprised to see such a high percentage of first home buyers in New South Wales and Victoria claiming housing is unaffordable.

“Over the last 12 months, dwelling values in the capital cities of New South Wales and Victoria have climbed dramatically. In Sydney, property prices have grown by 15.6%, taking the median dwelling price to $800,000, while in Melbourne, property values have risen by 12.8%, giving the capital city a median dwelling value of $600,000,” he said.

“Meanwhile in the capital cities of Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, property prices have climbed by far less. In Brisbane for example, property values are up just 3.8% for the 12 months to November.

“But while property price growth in Sydney and Melbourne is outstripping the growth achieved in other capital cities, it is fair to say that housing affordability is a real issue affecting thousands of people all across the country.”

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows the average home loan has grown almost four times faster than the average Australian full-time

wage in the last two years.

According to the data, the average home loan grew by 18.5% in the two years to April 2015 – from $301,800 to $357,500. Meanwhile, the average Australian full time wage grew just 3.6% from $77,225 to $80,054.

As a result, the average home loan size in Australia is now approximately 4.5 times larger than the average wage – up 25% in the last two years.

In 2013, the average loan size was 3.9 times the average full-time Australian wage.

“These statistics are worrying as they clearly show wages aren’t keeping up with property prices,” Mr Flavell said.

“If property price growth continues to outstrip wage growth, how can we expect our children or our children’s children to buy property and achieve what many of us consider to be the great Australian dream?”

Mr Flavell said it was time for the government to act and introduce measures that would make it easier for first time buyers to purchase property.

“Our data shows the majority of potential first home buyers would like to see the government reintroduce a grant for established properties,” he said.

“While the various states currently have first home buyer grants in place for those who purchase a newly built property, nothing is given to those buying established properties, which is approximately 80% of all first time buyers.”

According to the survey, 42.5% of respondents said they would like to see the government introduce a first home owner grant for established properties, while a further 30.6% would like to see the government remove stamp duty for first time buyers.

Mr Flavell said now was the perfect time for the government to introduce a new incentive for first time buyers.

“With property prices rising steadily across most markets, a lot of first time buyers are finding themselves priced out of the market. To rectify this problem, the government really needs to act,” he said.

“Now we have a new Prime Minister in place, I would like to see the plight of first time buyers receive the attention it deserves.”

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Neat and tidy to occupy or rent out Quietly located this well presented timber weatherboard home will suit as a great first home opportunity or equally as a solid investment property, which has been the current use for the past five years for the current owner.

Rental returns are expected in the area of 6.5 per cent gross per annum making this property a great positive return option.

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3 Goonaroo St, Cooma ASKING $169,000

UNIT 2/5 HAWKINS STREET, COOMA NSW 2630 ABSOLUTE QUALITY WITHOUT EXCEPTION Recently built this modern, spacious townhouse is located in a prime position that boasts privacy and easy level access into Coomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CBD. This property has been constructed with the utmost quality and is ideally suited to those looking for low maintenance living on a level surface both inside and out. Alternatively this property will also prove ideal for those looking for a high quality investment, with excellent returns and depreciation available.

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Win a wool scholarship Smart ways to leave farming Are you passionate about the future of the wool industry?

Are you a leader committed to the prosperity of rural and regional Australia?

Then take the next step and further your leadership capacity by taking part in the next Australian Rural Leadership Program.

The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) together with its partner Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) are calling on those involved in Australia’s wool industry to apply for the opportunity to develop skills and strategies that can be applied directly into industry and community contexts.

Two scholarships valued at $55,000 are available to leaders working across one of Australia’s most historic primary industries.

The Australian Rural Leadership Program (ARLP) is designed for individuals who will lead rural, regional and remote Australia into the future.

It offers a series of experiential sessions during which participants are immersed in diverse, effective leadership practice and perspectives.

Through the Program, participants increase their knowledge and understanding of major themes affecting regional Australia and

contemporary issues both locally and internationally.

ARLP graduates join a pool of almost 1000 leaders united by their passion for, and commitment to, regional Australia—a resource of immeasurable value.

Foundation alumni form a national network of well-informed and effective leaders with the capacity to bring economic, social and environmental benefits to industries and communities.

The ARLP involves 54 days, both residential and flexible, spread over 15 months. Course 23 of the Program will take place between August 2016 and October 2017.

The Foundation aims to develop and promote courageous, visionary, ethical leadership for the greater good of Australia.

Applications for ARLP Course 23 REMAIN OPEN to those involved in primary industries Leaders who are involved in the wool industry have until Friday 27 November 2015 to apply for the next ARLP. Those interested in this unique experience can apply online: http:// rural-leaders.com.au/programs/ australian-rural-leadership-programfor-established-leaders.

As farmers age, the question of leaving the farm can become a catalyst for economic and personal crisis. But forward thinking farmers are looking at innovative ways to have their cake and eat it too – by living on their farm but not having to run the farm business.

Research has for some time identified a demographic time-bomb waiting to explode on farms across the country as ageing farmers put off the difficult decision of when and how to retire. With many now farming into their 60s, 70s and beyondand often without a following generation interested in taking on the family enterprise - serious personal and economic threats are emerging.

Social research has identified links between the absence of a farm transition or retirement plan and mental and physical health decline. It also highlights a high risk of farm families ageing into poverty as profits drop and the farm asset deteriorates.

Respected farm consultant, Meridian Agriculture director, Mike Stephens, has for decades encouraged and guided farmers through the difficult process of planning for the inevitable time when they have to hang up their work boots and relinquish control.

“This is not something that Australian farmers find easy to do, and at times it can cause a lot of grief for them and their families,” Mr Stephens said.

“For some, it is becoming daunting to continue to face the physical and mental challenges - including all the legal and compliance issues- of running the farm. But the prospect of leaving is more daunting.” he said.

Currently studying this issue for a PhD and having contributed to a number of farm succession handbooks promoted in the 1990s and 2000s, Mr Stephens has a better understanding of the complexities and difficulties of this issue than most.

He is currently assisting the Monaro farming community develop a forum on farm transition options to be held in Cooma on November 30. With the support of the Department of Primary Industries Rural Resilience Program and Monaro Farming Systems (MFS), this community forum will highlight some local success stories where elderly farmers remain on their properties while younger operators take over the business responsibilities.

The Q&A style forum will highlight the successes and the pitfalls of various leasing and share-farming options with a panel of experienced professionals answering questions relating to legal, financial and personal aspects of such deals. Farmers representing owners and lessees will also participate in the panel discussion.

Mr Stephens, who is also a director of MFS, said the production-focused farmer group had recognised a strong need on the Monaro and

elsewhere for practical and realistic alternatives to selling and leaving the farm.

Nimmitabel grazier and MFS member, Mr Steve Rolfe, is one of the main drivers of the information day. He sees farm leasing and other innovative transition as solutions for both farmers who want to exit, and those who want to enter farming.

“There are plenty of young and enthusiastic sons and daughters of farming families who are well educated and have the skills, but don’t necessarily have the capital or opportunity to set themselves up to farm,” Mr Rolfe said.

Local farmer, and panel member, Howard Charles, will outline his experience of leasing his Nimmitabel property, “Rockybah” at the forum. Organisers are encouraging all interested district farmers, and not just MFS members, to attend the free forum and to bring any questions for the panel they want answered.

While there were many positive stories to tell, Mr Stephens, conceded moving from farm manager to farm observer was not an easy transition and although there were good reasons why farmers should pursue alternative business models, there was still much work to be done to convince them to take the first steps.

“One of the biggest barriers is this country’s historic attitude to land ownership. The hardest thing is to convince people that farmers don’t have to own land and land owners don’t have to be farmers,” he said.

“That’s almost a foreign concept.”

There were many business arrangements including partnerships, joint ventures, share farming and leasing where the older generation farmer could wind back and support the next generation to gradually acquire a level of ownership of the business over time. That “next generation” did not necessarily have to be related, he said.

“Historically leasing in Australia has not been well regarded but with intelligent leasing it can provide a win, win. In any event, leasing is only one of the options to business transition.”

But the consequences of not planning for dignified retirement could be more damaging than pursing one of the transition options, he said, citing family breakdown, declining mental and physical health and increasing debt as possible outcomes.

The forum will take place at 1.30pm, Monday, November 30, at the Alpine Hotel, Cooma. For information or to submit questions, please contact either: Mike Stephens (mstephens@meridian-ag. com.au, 0418 508 150), Ted O’Kane ((ted.o’kane@ dpi.nsw.gov.au 0427 781 514) or Stephen Rolfe (keniworth2155@bigpond.com, 0417 234 673).

Rapid response team at the ready

Rural Fire Services had their Rapid Aerial Response Team (RART) on standby at the Snowy Mountains Airport south of Cooma on Thursday and Friday due to the hot and windy conditions across the region.

Pictured above, Helo Officer, Jake Roarty, Peter Hewerd, Ben Morley, Helo Officer and Scott Southwell with the RFS helicopter.

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Winding Down at “Rockybah” Respected Monaro grazier and cattle breeder, Howard Charles, cites a number of logical reasons for “half retiring” and leasing his property but admits that if it were not for his wife Anne’s declining eyesight, he could well have put the decision off for some time yet.

Breeding his celebrated Kydrabah Murray Grey stud cattle and merino sheep, it would have been easy for the “still fit” 72 year old to maintain the status quo and keep running his 1375ha Nimmitabel property, “Rockybah”, as he has done since 1980.

But with neither of his adult children interested in taking over the farm and, by his own admission, starting to feel his years, Howard knew retirement was something that could not be put off forever. Still, he concedes that “Anne’s eyes (she has macular degeneration) were the real catalyst for the change”.

The change though is a transitional one where the Charles remain happily living in their home among the magnificent country garden Anne has developed from something akin to a moonscape 35 years ago.

They remain happy to do so, contributing to the local community they love, as long as Anne’s eyesight allows her to drive.

“I won’t be able to stay here if I cannot drive and Howard has to drive me everywhere. We don’t know when that will be, but when it happens it will mean moving to a town,” she says.

The flexible lease arrangement the Charles negotiated with two local landholders, Jim Haylock and Charles Keighley, in September 2014 also means Howard remains involved to some extent in both management and the physical running of the property.

“I do believe that farming is a young person’s game, not only physically, but keeping up with the technical advances as well. I am now what is called the ‘weeds, wire and water man’ and that’s a bigger job than I thought,” Howard explained.

“I’m only half retired so I am not walking around saying: ‘What will I do now?’ But if Anne’s sight deteriorates quickly, we are in a better position to change our arrangements than if we were still running everything.”

The innovative lease was negotiated by farm consultant, Jim Symon, McMichael & Associates, Albury, who consults independently to all three parties. Mr Charles will outline aspects of the lease and answer questions at a forum on farm transition options in Cooma on November 30. While still needing some refinement, the lease conditions

provided a good example of how a well-considered and flexible lease could provide a viable option for farmers wanting to retire from the business but still wishing to live in their own homes, he said.

Based on the rationale that farm wealth was built from the capital growth of the asset more than from income, Mr Charles wanted a lease that prioritised the protection of the asset.

“We built flexibility into the agreement that meant the lessees weren’t put under pressure when the season gets tough. We certainly needed an income but our main focus was to protect the asset. It’s not perfect but we are still working on it,” he said.

Mr Symon said the lease aimed to bring the right people together in a deal that wasn’t necessarily about maximising monetary gain but rather tried to meet everyone’s needs in a way that was sustainable. This was the key, he said, to the success of any farm lease.

The lease of “Rockybah” has also provided an opportunity for Jim Haylock and Charles Keighley, to expand their grazing enterprises trhough a newly formed business partnership, although they were not previously close friends and live some distance from each other and the lease property.

The partnership runs merino wethers and agistment cattle, allowing the flexibility to trade in line with seasons and also to minimise labour. Farm jobs are pre-arranged and performed together. For both Jim and Charles, the deal provides extra scale and income for their farm businesses and the possibility of being able to hand a viable operation onto their children.

“It is a good short-term option to increase income but should also lead to me being able to increase my capital base as well – depending on whether the kids want to carry it on,” Mr Haylock said.

“There is no need for me to knock myself into the ground into my 60s and 70s if the kids are not interested,” he said.

Similarly, for 59 year old Mr Keighley, leasing more land as an adjunct to the 890ha property, “Woburn”, he owns at Bungarby, will hopefully assist at least one of his three sons to get a start in farming.

“We are talking to Jim Symon now about farm succession issues and while “Woburn” still needs a lot of investment, we hope we can set up the transition to the next generation over the next 10 years or so,” Mr Keighly said.

Contemporary ag education NSW Farmers have welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement that it would reinvigorate and invest in the future of agriculture education in the state.

The statement followed an announcement that more than $35 million would be invested in a new Hurlstone Agricultural High School at the University of Western Sydney (UWS) Hawkesbury campus.

The proceeds would come from the sale of 140 hectares of land at Hurlstone which would be more than matched with access to 1,400 hectares of agriculture land available at the Hawkesbury campus to be transformed into a state-of-the-art agriculture learning facility.

NSW Farmers’ President Derek Schoen, a mixed farmer from Corowa, said: “Quality education is the key to helping our future primary producers be

innovative producers of food and fibre.

“The Minister has found a progressive solution to a complex problem and at the end of the day, our industry, its future and students have all come out in a strong position.

“Students interested in agriculture can start at Year 7 at the new Hurlstone Ag School and can then stay on the same campus for tertiary education with UWS. “The 1,500 selected students will have access to university professors and cutting-edge science and agriculture facilities.

“Our industry contributes more than $12 billion a year to the NSW economy and supports more than 65,000 jobs in agriculture. This investment will help sustain our industry into the future,” he said.

Anne and Howard Charles are enjoying “half retirement,” having leased their Nimmitabel grazing property, “Rockybah” last year. They now have more time to tend the magnificent garden Anne has created from bare earth over the past 35 years.

Howard Charles is happy with the flexible lease arrangement he has negotiated with local graziers, Charles Keighley (pictured left) and Jim Haylock, which allows he and wife, Anne, to remain living on the Nimmitabel property, “Rockybah”, and still having some management role.

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Schute Bell wool report With weekly movements of 20-30 cents becoming the new normal in the market place it was a refreshing surprise to see a basically unchanged wool market this week, the likes of which we have not seen since March. A slightly dearer market on Wednesday was offset by a softer close on Thursday. Very little change was recorded to the Merino fleece categories whilst Crossbredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s came under downward pressure under the weight of a large offering of these types. Merino Skirtings and Cardings gained ground as the week progressed. 37,243 bales were sold nationally for the week with a passed in rate of 8.0%. Major buyers included Chinatex, Tianyu and Fox

and Lillie with a good even spread of competition between the buyers.

Helping support the market is the fact that upcoming offerings in the lead up to Christmas look like falling well short of the corresponding period last year at a time when they are already tracking in excess of 5% per cent lower for the season to date. Unlike last week forward market trades were few and far between with buyers becoming more cautious as the week progressed.

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales 44,015 bales are expected to be on offer nationallywith 10,006 in Sydney.

Schute Bell, Wool Auctions, Goddard and Monaro Wool are selling today.

Morfield-Anneleigh ram sale The annual Morfield and Anneleigh Poll Dorset ram sale was held last Friday.

A total of 123 head were offered in 70 lots.

The top-priced ram sold for $2800 to, Southern

Enterprises, of Bombala.

They also bought one other ram for $1400 and two for $1300.

The sale grossed $129,400 to average $1052.03.

Pictured, Iain Ford of Anneleigh Poll Dorset Stud and manager of Landmark Bombala, Matt Green with top price ram.

Producing the best beef field day Warmer summer predicted Most of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary producers have received a welcome relief from the dry conditions, however a more neutral rainfall outlook is forecast for the coming summer months.

Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Seasonal Conditions Coordinator Ian McGowen said during October above average rainfall was restricted to isolated areas of the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rainfall was below average across nearly 50 per cent of the state, while areas including most of the coast, central west, and parts of the northwest and west received average rainfall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Relative to historical records, pasture growth was below average

across most of inland NSW and generally average along the coast. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of October through the first week of November, significant storm rainfall occurred across much of the state, with most of the state receiving more than 15mm and many areas up to 100mm.â&#x20AC;?

The Bureau of Meteorologyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seasonal outlook for November to January indicates a near-neutral rainfall outlook for much of NSW. This means there is a near- equal chance of drier or wetter than normal conditions occurring.

However, warmer than normal temperatures are likely across most of NSW.

The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Northern Tablelands Local Land Services (LLS) beef field day will be held at Glen Innes Agricultural Research Station on 26 November to help beef producers to meet market specifications and increase profits.

DPI Research Officer, Dr Linda Cafe said the beef field day is a great opportunity for beef producers to see the unique high and low muscling herd and to hear about the latest research and tools available to assist them to better predict lean meat yield.

DPI has been at the forefront of research in the field of muscling and lean meat yield for more than 20 years,â&#x20AC;? Dr Cafe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The field day program will provide ways for beef producers to use the research outcomes and increase their business profitability. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Producers will get a better understanding of how to use the on-line tools - BeefSpecs and the new BeefSpecs drafting tool designed to help them to meet market specifications. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Information will be provided on the new innovative 3D camera technology used to measure muscle score objectively and practical

sessions on live animal assessments will be demonstrated.â&#x20AC;?

DPI Research Officer Carol Harris said a new continental summer active tall fescue variety, named â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Barnabyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be launched by Heritage Seeds at the field day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To help producers get the most out of their pastures the new variety â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Barnabyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was successfully bred by DPI at Glen Innes in collaboration with the Future Farm Industries CRC,â&#x20AC;? Ms Harris said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Barnabyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was selected for improved persistence, a high yield potential, with more even seasonal growth, offering higher winter, early spring and autumn production than typically expected from a summer active tall fescue.

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Cooma ladies golf results Last Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ninehole medley was won

by Julie Upton with 15 points. Once again, she got off to a slow start but, as she loosened up, she hit some great holes to come home strongly.

Balls were won by Denise Ashcroft, 10 points, and Aileen Smith, also 10 points on a countback.

The Club Salver playoff was contested on Sunday. Rulie Steinfort was the winner with a

very satisfying 77 net.

Her fairway shots were on song and a pleasing birdie/gobbler on the 11th further encouraged her over the last eight holes. Balls were won

by Gaye Wilson, 82 net, and Carolyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Byrne, 84 net on a countback.

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Bombala bowls On Tuesday 17th three bowlers had a pleasant evening with Twilight Bowls.

Glad Hurley won the prize for the spider.

On Wednesday 18th there was one game of social bowls ~ C Baker, K Callaway and Chris X def J Adamson, R Dent and B Beileiter 19-14.

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Next hillclimb should be a ripper!

Anticipation is that next Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mount Gladstone Hill Climb will be the best yet. As of Sunday 22 November there were already 34 entries and around 36-40 are expected on Sunday; not the least because of some outstanding â&#x20AC;&#x153;crossoverâ&#x20AC;? entrants from Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Snowy Mountains 1000.

Two of the Class competitions in particular promise to be intense. â&#x20AC;˘ In the Type 1-2 (stock standard or slightly modified) 1600-2000cc 2WD Class, there are six entries with Harry Katsanevas and junior (under 18) driver Sophie Katsnenevas sharing a Renault Clio, Brendan Coote and junior Nickalous Coote sharing a Peugeot 206 GTi 180, competing with Lindsay Blewitt in a Mitsubishi Lancer and Glenn Grumley in his BMW 318i. â&#x20AC;˘ There are 11 entries in the Type 3 2WD over 3000cc Class including seven V8s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; two Falcons (Michael Dillonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FPV GT and Aleksander Zlatarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Falcon XR8), Mark Rowleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5.7 litre LX Torana and four HSV Commodores (Tony Boticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HSV Clubsport and three HSV GTSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entered by Jason Robinson, Iain Thompson and Darren

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However these â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;big bangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; V8s will definitely NOT get it all their own way as they will be competing with Brendan Coote in his fantastic little Peugeot 205 GTi, Kris McKenna in his RWD Subaru WRX and Gareth Rees in his Toyota Hilux. Type 3 allows turbochargers or additional boost, free wheel and tyre sizes and full roll cages. The current hill record of 40.03s is held by Warrick Cuthbert in his black Nissan Skyline R 34 GT-R. Not only is Warrick returning in this car, but he has been extensively preparing it for both the Snowy Mountains 1000 and Mount Gladstone.

Warrick says â&#x20AC;&#x153;getting into the 30 something second bracket is my challengeâ&#x20AC;?.

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Entries are open up to 5 PM on Saturday 28th November, however remaining intending entrants should enter soon as

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Four junior drivers have entered which augers well for both the Hill Climb and the future of Cooma Car Club. All in all, the next Mount Gladstone event promises to be a record day on a number of fronts, this is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;grass rootsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; motor sport at its best and the day should not be missed.

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Cooma Swimming Club development meet Swimmers from Wollongong, Canberra, Moruya, Bega, Cobargo, Pambula, Eden and Jindabyne joined with Cooma swimmers on Saturday for the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Development and Time Trial Meet.

Maai Johnson had a top day taking out the girls 50m Dash for Cash in a close battle with Molly McNair from Wollongong and collecting seven gold medals.

It was a double for Cooma in the Dash for Cash with Noah Saddler heading off Moruya twins Shane and Ethan Mass in the boys race. Noah collected five gold on the day.

Liam Davis with three gold, five silver and one bronze had his best meet for the club.

Several swimmers who were having their first swim for the club were happy to finish the day as medal winners.

These were Sienne Sky four silver, Esther Robinson three gold, Anna Behr one gold, one silver and one bronze and Cassidy Cook one gold, one silver.

Medals also went to Ella Davis four silver, three bronze; Jasmine Statham one gold,

one silver, one bronze; Kaidee Laird one silver, one bronze; Brenna Clayton two gold, one silver; Chelsea Lunt two gold, one silver; Georgia Rumball two gold, one silver, one bronze; Adele Lunt two gold, two silver, one bronze; Kate Carton one silver, one bronze; Lilly Janota one silver, one bronze; Belle Adams one bronze; Imogen Bateman one bronze; Jessie Lunt one, silver one bronze; Summer Rees one bronze; Ethan Stacey two gold, one silver, one bronze; Jack Kleven two gold, one silver, one bronze; Hudson Laird two gold, one bronze; Troy Rees two gold, three silver; Ronan Burke one gold, three bronze; Jack Newson one silver, three bronze; Tomas Carton one bronze; Ruby Barnes, Shelley Kleven, Paloma Blyth and Sophie Janota also performed well on the day recording personal best times.

Thank you to all who helped on the day.

Carnivals cannot be held without your support.

Time Trial Results Swimmers took to the water this week in freestyle, butterfly and breaststroke Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleasing to see the number of new swimmers attempting the butterfly and breaststroke with a lot of the C graders not far off the progression time.

However progression in these strokes only take place when approved by the referee.

Keep up the effort it does get easier.

Results Freestyle C Grade Most Improved Sienna Sky and Maddison Boucher (2 secs), Improved Charlotte Walker-Broose; B Grade Most Improved Ronan Burke and Rhys Cleverley (1 sec), Improved Jack Newson, Ruby Barnes, Lilly Janota, Paloma Blyth.

A Grade Most Improved Lachlan Sky (4 secs), Improved Anna Behr, Troy Rees, Clara Thornton.

Premier Most Improved Noah Saddler (4secs), Improved Maai Johnson, Ella Davis.

Butterfly C Grade Progress to B Grade (to be confirmed) Amelia Cleverley, Georgia Rumball. Most Improved Charlie Perea (5 secs), Improved Amelia Cleverley, Georgia Rumball, Charlie Alcock, Kate Carton, Sienna Sky. B Grade Most Improved Lilly Janota (2 secs), Improved Troy Rees, Callum Davis.

A Grade /Premier Most Improved Brenna Clayton (.30secs) Breaststroke C Grade Progress to B Grade (to be confirmed) Charlie Alcock; Most Improved Kate Carton(.40secs); Improved Charlie Alcock; B Grade Progress to A Grade Imogen Bateman (to be confirmed) Most Improved Ronan Burke and Rhys Cleverely (1 sec); A Grade Most Improved Sophie Janota (2 secs);Improved Summer Rees; Premier Most Improved Noah Saddler and Brenna Clayton (1 sec) .

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We are looking for a bright, friendly and responsible person who can set their own work program within a broad framework. The office is shared with one other employee (part time) plus the managing director and requires a self motivated person who enjoys independence but can interact positively with staff, clients, suppliers and the family.

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100 and FORE! Ambrose Day a Huge Success The fairways and greens were filled with the sound of laughter and cheer on Sunday with the Cooma Golf Club 3 person Ambrose day being played in perfect spring weather.

A full field of 104 players teed off in a shotgun start, following a BBQ breakfast and allocation of team showbags. Around 30 or so non-members appeared in various teams, with the likes of Canberra Raiders superstars Jordan Rapana and Sam Williams also supporting the day.

Sam’s dad and local icon Mark also donned the knee guards and other protective gear and teamed up with long-time partner in crime Ken Silich, and even though the team didn’t really bother the scorers too much, the trademark cackling and roars of laughter certainly lightened the day for many a mug golfer!

The golf course was presented in immaculate condition, with the fairways superb and the greens running true. It is an absolute credit to the many club volunteers who put in countless hours of work and to green keeping guru Ben Neilson that the course is kept in championship condition.

Some tremendous team scores were recorded on the day, none better than Keith Russell and brothers David and Adam Robinson who recorded a sizzling 15 under par round of 57 for a net score of 52.4, and picking up a power tool package valued at around $450 donated by the mighty helpful Chris Fitzgerald from Mitre 10.

The Club President’s team of

Georg Froeschl, Daniel Hailes, and Gary Bush are now under the attention of the handicapper for future events with a very handy net 54.8, and picking up $240 worth of Skins gear from Sportspower. New club member Ken Hanna guided the Team Hanna crew into a solid third place, picking up $160 worth of car care products from Macks Auto.

Fourth place went to the Patricks family with dad Phil, young gun Sam, and daughter Caitlin showing that golf is a sport for all ages and that ladies are just as capable as the men, taking home some very handy garden and mowing gear from Cooma Power Equipment, narrowly topping the team of Aaron Rogers, Darren Hedger, and the “gee-Ialmost-made-it-to-the-course-ontime” Christian Stockl, picking up Aristocrat golf packs donated by the Cooma Ex-services Club.

Also impressing the onlookers with a fine round of 66 taking out the next-best gross score was Jenny and Mark Rainsford (beauty before the beast) and last minute inclusion and potential golfing gun for hire Paul Hayden, also picking up a $240 Skins package from Sportspower. Rumour has it that Mark has already been flexing up in anticipation of pulling on the skins.

Can’t wait. And it’s probably the last time Paul will see an 11 handicap next to his name!

The Cooma Batteries team headed by the irrepressible Tim Fitzgerald showed that sometimes golf is not always about winning with a low score, taking out the Bradman award and picking up a Coles gift card, and Tony “the reptile

re-locator” Monday’s team winning a $100 voucher for a cosy dinner at the Cooma Hotel for the highest net score on the day.

There were plenty of prizes for nearest the pins and long drives, and a very special mention has to go to Hunter Caldwell, one of the youngest players on the day.

Playing with grand-dad Charlie, Hunter smashed one down the fifth fairway to earn himself the junior long-drive prize. The only person in the clubhouse with a bigger smile was proud dad Marcus.

The day’s festivities culminated with a sensational BBQ lunch and prize presentation, and a very entertaining auction of some great sporting memorabilia and other items, conducted by guest auctioneer and budding golf newcomer John Mooney, ably assisted by playing partner Charlie “don’t blink at me or I will register a bid” Beaumont. The Tennis in the Garden dinner prize donated

by Mick and Robyn Boyce saw some very spirited bidding, with the hammer coming down at over $1500!

The final item for the day was to draw out three introductory membership prizes valued at over $260 each, provided by the Cooma Golf Club, the lucky recipients being Matt Brown, Tom Perea, and Tim Fitzgerald.

The Golf Club is very grateful to all of the players, and the many local businesses that donated prizes and goods to help make the day a great success. Take note Cooma, we are very fortunate to have such a positive and generous business

Ken Silich in action on the 10th tee. community, so please remember to support the businesses that support your club.

Special mention must be made of Col Langdon from Sports Power Cooma who hatched the idea for the day and did a lot of wheeling and dealing to procure items from his suppliers and business contacts, and the huge support from major partners Coles and Snowy Hydro.

Another special mention goes to Marion and Stacey Burke, who proved to one and all that feeding 100-odd (some very odd!) golfers not once, but twice in one day, in pretty tight timeframes, was not much of a problem. The golf club is really a great facility for catering.

Sensational work ladies!

The following businesses and individuals also contributed greatly

to the days success: Macks Auto, Shell Region Service Station, Cooma Power Equipment, the Cooma Hotel, Cooma Jewellers, Jaggez, Franks Butchery, Monaro Meats, Sundance Bakery, Your House, Southern Service Centre, High Country Automotive, Cooma Ex-Services Club, Gary Atkinson, Sue and Emma Langdon, Marion and Stacey Burke, Peter and Tracey Smith, Mick and Robyn Boyce, Brian Searl, John Mooney, Charlie Beaumont, Tim Dorahy, Sonia Robinson, Graham Russell, Malcolm Crocket, Denise Ashcroft, Gordon Weston, and the many club volunteers who give up their time week in and week out.

Put it on your radar for next year – you are guaranteed a great day out.

SERAS touch football athletes in training

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Athletes in the South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) Touch Football Program for 2015 are progressing well for their season after completing their first training camp in October and a training day on Sunday 8 November.

The October training camp kicked off at the AIS in Canberra with a sports nutrition workshop presented by Kate Gemmel from the ACT Academy

of Sport. A 1.5 hour gymnastics session was then delivered by Geoff Munro before the academy put the athletes through a battery of fitness tests and provided the scholarship holders with a strength and conditioning program.

Day two of the camp shifted to the University of Canberra with senior athletics coach, Susan Fulop, taking the athletes through a sprint and agility

session.

The athletes then participated in a coaching session with former Australian touch football representative Michael Hardgrave. Michael concentrated on basic ball handling skills and attack, building on the work done with some of the athletes in last year’s program.

The training day saw the athletes again working on their sprint techniques and developing their touch football skills. The final training camp for 2015 will be held in Canberra on the weekend of 12-13 December.

Squad members in the SERAS Touch Football Program for 2015

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include: Callum Bedingfield (Bombala), Jared Edwards (Bungendore), Jordan Forlonge (Yass), Ryan Forlonge (Yass), Jordan Gregory (Goulburn), Manessah Humphries (Goulburn), Sarah Merryfull (Gundary), and Joshua Story (Majors Creek).

Back Row L-R: Jared Edwards (Bungendore), Callum Bedingfield (Bombala), Ryan Forlonge (Yass), Joshua Story (Majors Creek), and Jordan Gregory (Goulburn).

Front Row L-R: Manessah Humphries (Goulburn), Jordan Forlonge (Yass), and Sarah Merryfull (Gundary).

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Men of League Charity Golf Day at Delegate The Southern Monaro Men of League welcomed locals and a number of visitors from Ulladulla to their Charity Golf Day in Delegate last Saturday, November 21.

A group of more than 20 players headed out to play nine holes, with some laughs being shared as mixed results were tallied up, and the last group finally made it back in!

Coopy Baker was the winner of the day, with Jordan Cameron being the runner up, both receiving cash prizes for their efforts.

Following the announcement of winners, Doug Cameron was also very pleased to present the local Men of League with a $500 donation from the proceeds of the very successful Delegate Tigers

Football Club Reunion held earlier in the year.

Thanks goes to the Reunion Committee, with special mention to Carl Crotty.

Thanks also to Doreen and Norm for manning the Delegate Country Club kitchen for the Charity Golf Day, to the greenskeepers who had the course in fine shape, and to all who came along and supported the Men of League fundraiser.

Stay tuned for the next event!

Below: Doug Cameron was pleased to present a donation to the Men of League from the Delegate Tigers Reunion, with John Bedingfield, Tommy Herbert and Graeme Payten gratefully accepting the cheque.

Men of League’s John Bedingfield (centre) congratulated Coopy Baker and Jordan Cameron on their success on the day.

Below: Graeme Payten and Flynn Callaway played nine holes in Delegate with Rob, Paul and David of Ulladulla.

Delegate golf open tournament The Delegate Golf Open was held over the weekend of November 14 and 15, and although the conditions were heavy following recent rains, the weather was great for golf.

Ladies numbers were down slightly due to the conditions, but the men’s day was well supported and a group from Tathra boosted the number to 37 on the Sunday.

Many volunteers, both golfers and community members, made for a successful weekend, with plans to hold the event in October next year to reduce the workload.

2015 Delegate Open results LADIES Open Scratch 18 holes won by Myriam Van Hock 101 0-20 18 holes scratch Jenny Lasker 103 21-35 18 holes scratch Denise Nichol 103 36-45 18 holes scratch Marcia Baker 132 18 Holes Handicap events 0-20 Janice Davidson 84 21-35 Judy English 79 36-45 Eva Le Strange 103 Best 9 Holes Handicap 0-20 Pat Campbell 41.5 21-35 Mara Roberts 39.5 Longest Drive 0-20 Jenny Laska, 2135 Mara Roberts, 36-45 Eva Le Strange Veterans Trophy Denise Nichol Visitors Trophy Judy English Teams Of Three Event Trina Manning, Denise Nichol and Jenny Laska 244 MEN’S Men’s 4Ball Best Ball Stableford on Saturday 14th Greg Laska and Leon Jones 43 points Runner up Mick Preo and Peter Preo 41 points Men’s Results for Sunday 15th 18 Holes Scratch Open won by Charlie Filtness 78 after sudden death play off with Clay Stewart.

18 Holes Scratch 0-13 Clay Stewart 78 18 Holes Scratch 14-22 Nick Flower 93 on count back from Jim Haylock 18 Holes Scratch 23-36 Terry Stevenson 105

Best 9 Holes Scratch Leon Jones 33 Handicap Events 18 Holes Korie Elton 73 18 Holes 14-22 Jim Haylock 76 18 Holes 23-36 Barry Reed 79 9 Holes 0-13 Corey Nichol 36.5 9 Holes 14-22 Paul English 43 9 Holes 23-36 Ray George 52 Veterans Trophy Leon Jones 74 Visitors Trophy Clay Stewart 71 Nearest Pin 6th Pepper Thompson Longest Drive 0-13 Korie Elton Longest Drive 14-22 Peter Preo Teams Event Clay Stewart, Korie Elton and Carey Elton 223.

Charlie Filtness won the Open Scratch event of the Delegate Open after a sudden death playoff with Clay Stewart on Sunday, November 15.

New name for the Cats The Cooma Cats have renamed their senior team the Cooma Cats Football Club Southern Cats in an attempt to acknowledge the feeder area for the team and expand their player base and sponsorship options.

The name change still pays tribute to Cooma through the CCFC connection, with the name change designed to open up more doors for the club.

The Cats currently have a number of players from Cooma, M i c h e l a g o , Queanbeyan and Canberra, and club president Adam Asanovski said the move is designed to better identify who The Cats are as a club.

Asanovksi said The Cats already have games in Canberra, as has been the case over the past few years, and without the Canberra influence it would have been impossible for the Cooma based club to go ahead.

There is a strong connection between the Cooma and Canberra based players, and Asanovski said the club had been working hard to achieve this.

“We’ve worked really hard to bridge the gap [between Cooma and Canberra] with our first player from Canberra to play 100 games, that was Tony Flemming, and a

few more to come,” he said.

He said the move is about being honest and acknowledging where the players are coming from, and every effort will be made to support the Cooma players during the process.

“We’ll look at having a base in Cooma and a base in Canberra and we’re going to work very hard to incorporate our younger players in to the team,” he said.

The new look Cats will be looking at a weekly training session in Cooma and will host home fixtures throughout the year.

“There will still be the element of some home games and the possibility of a preseason game in Cooma. We will be bringing people in to the town which is good for local businesses as well,” Asanovski said.

There are still details to be arranged, but Asanovski said things will become clearer as the Canberra based competition works out the draw for the 2016 season.

The Cooma Cats have recruited a new coach for 2016 in the shape of Canberra man Ross Henningsen who will be mentored by Cats stalwart Damien Asanovski as the Cooma connection.

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Lady riders dominate at Adaminaby meeting A big crowd was treated to a spectacular day of country racing at the Adaminaby Cup meeting on Saturday.

The Snow Goose Hotel Motel Cup over 1400 metres, with prize-money of $14000, saw a field of nine head to the barriers including Ultima Chance, who had won the past two Bombala Cups, and the last start Moruya winner Brown Bob. On barrier rise the noted front-runners Jayko and the $3.20 favourite Brown Bob took each other on in the lead, making for an honest pace throughout.

However, as this duo were neck and neck in the final 200 metres, it was a cool and well judged ride by apprentice Chelsea MacFarlane which saw Opoho ($11) come into play over the final stages to cross the finish line first, a half neck margin in front of Ultima Chance. Jayko hung on for third.

Opoho, a 10-year-old gelding trained at Queanbeyan by Jenny Hoy, had previously won nine races, but none over 1400 metres. A hands on trainer who rides her own track-work, Ms Hoy has met the challenge of Opoho whose character traits makes even putting on his bridle a challenge to anyone but her. Ms Hoy’s perseverance has seen her stable star accumulate almost $120,000 in prize-money for herself and Marc Housley who is the other part owner.

Mr Housley was extremely excited by the performance of the horse, verbally expressing his admiration of the training talents of Ms Hoy and equally impressed by the ride of Chelsea MacFarlane who has only recently started riding in races. Her winning ride on Saturday was only her third, her other two wins being at the recent Snake Gully Cup carnival at Gundagai.

Ultima Chance, trained by Scott Collings from Goulburn, put in his usual honest performance but, with his handicap weight of 61 kgs, he was conceding the winner about 8.4 kgs after the apprentice allowance for MacFarlane.

Race 1 on Saturday was the Meekatharra Maiden Hcp over 1000 metres and had a full field of 10 runners. The $2.30 favourite Brockton Punch, trained by Tony Sergi at Queanbeyan, won this event by a ½ length from Two Belles and Lord Bardell was third.

Race 2 was the Snowy River Shire Council Class 1 Hcp over 1000 metres and nine horses headed to the barriers with the $2.10 favourite being Diluvium trained at Wagga Wagga by Todd Smart.

When the gates opened Diluvium, ridden by John Kissick, took control to lead all of the way to win by five lengths from “Ash n Ell”, trained at Bombala, and with Hercules Horse in third.

Apprentice rider Brock Ryan only commenced race riding on Melbourne Cup day at the Sapphire Coast and his first ever win came in Race 3 at Adaminaby, the Snowy Hydro Benchmark 45 Hcp over 1300 metres.

Riding the Bruce Stewart Bega trained Casanova, young Ryan’s mount prevailed by the narrowest of margins from the honest and consistent Shortstay trained at Jindabyne and Cooma by Georgie Boucher for herself and Michael Flanagan. Our Cracker from the Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones stable was a close-up third.

The Cooma H Hardware, High Country Truss & Frames Maiden Plate over 1400 metres was Race 4 and again a full field of 10 horses was plying for the prize-money on offer. Von Tilly with Luv proved too strong for her rivals in this race, winning by two lengths from Impulse and Woonoona Ryder, all the way from Kembla Grange, four lengths back in third.

Von Tilly with Luv was ridden by apprentice Carly Frater for Canberra trainer Peter Wiggins.

The Frater and Wiggins combination struck again when Siberian Rose took out the final race, the Delta Agribusiness Benchmark 49 Hcp over 1400 metres.

Whilst Smiling at Shadows, trained by the Joseph & Jones stable crossed the line in second place, that horse was subsequently disqualified at a subsequent steward’s inquiry when jockey John Kissick was found to be under his handicap weight after the race.

As a consequence Abington Threat, trained by Georgie Boucher, was promoted to second placing and Malone was third.

The Barbara Joseph and Paul Jones stable took out the $100,000 Goulburn Cup on Sunday with their talented and consistent mare Just a Blur.

Ridden well by Cowra based jockey Mathew Cahill, the mare had been unlucky to strike a heavy track when finishing second in the recent Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai.

Just a Blur is raced by Peter and Barbara Joseph, Paul Jones along with M Walcott, D Morton, D Schwebel, G Atkinson and P Edwards.

The training combination could now aim the mare at the Group 2 Villiers Hcp at Randwick on December 12. Mrs Joseph trained Merimbula Bay to win the Doncaster Hcp, another famous Randwick mile race, in 1989.

Also at Goulburn on Sunday the ever consistent Phoebe Irene raced by Guy Warner from Berridale ran a courageous second in a 2300 metre event.

As the outsider in the six horse field the mare was in last place, a long way behind the leaders, for the majority of the race.

As jockey Shaun Guymer urged the mare forward as the pace quickened his luck was all bad as he got forced wide and was heavily bumped on several occasions by another runner.

Nonetheless, she dug deep and was only beaten by 2.3 lengths from Thewayweare from a strong Sydney stable.

The Adaminaby Cup presentation. Sponsors Ron and Jan from the Snowgoose Hotel, jockey Chelsea MacFarlane, part-owner of Opoho, Marc Housley and club president Lynley Miners.

Above: Chelsea MacFarlane brings cup winner Opoho back to scale.

Below, Brockton Punch wins race one.

Above: Diluvium wins race two; Below: Casanova wins race three.

Bottom: Siberian Rose wins race six.

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Brighter sailing conditions Molly minces club throwing record Story by Trim Symons, photos by John Byrne

After strong westerly winds all day on Wednesday 18th November, the Lake Jindabyne sailors expected more of the same when they gathered to compete in heat three of the 2015/16 Twilight series. Steve and Josh Ashe joined John Byrne on the start boat.

The competitiveness of club members is increasing as displayed by Steve Osborne and Barney Davis rigging their new boats this week.

John sent the catamaran fleet of six boats off on a starboard rounding clockwise direction large triangle course. After a good start Tim Symons led the fleet to the Bay mark for the first time. Barney and Thomas Davis on their new Hobie 16 and Barry Davis on his Hobie 17 were in hot pursuit.

Barney soon passed Tim and created sizable lead. Ian Foster joined Barry in chasing Tim. Barry snuck past on Tim the last leg to the finish. Barney won the cats’ race followed by Barry, Tim, Ian, Alistair Cross and Martin Bannister.

The mono-hulls race started five minutes after the cats. The eleven boat fleet set off on the smaller triangle course in the varying westerly breeze.

All the sailors battled away to gain every advantage from the shifting breeze. Despite their best efforts, Phil Daly and Nick Kirshner on the Flying Fifteen found themselves surrounded

by Lasers rather than leading the fleet.

Nick Kennedy on his Finn and Phil eventually slipped to the front of the fleet and led them to the finish line.

Victoria Incani sailed the club’s Laser 4.7 and returned to the beach early.

The handicap corrected times mixed up the results with Martin Van Weel taking the win from Gote Vikstrom, Jason Abbott, Steve Osborne, Nick K, Phil, Sam Bishop, Terrry Lee and Garth Riley.

A warm and sunny Saturday afternoon on November 21 greeted the 10 boats and their sailors for Race 4 of Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club’s 2015/16 Pointscore series.

The sailors were hopeful of a windy race, but had to contend with a light to moderate shifting south easterly.

John Byrne set an interesting course around the islands and out on the main lake. The 10 boat fleet set out on a port rounding course between the islands and the lake shore. Barney and Thomas Davis joined Barry Dennis at the front of the fleet as they reached the yellow channel buoy off Cub Island.

A long square run followed with the leaders searching for the far off Mountain mark. Two windward leeward laps between the Mountain mark and the cardinal mark behind Club Island followed. Nick Kennedy gave all a sailing lesson in his Finn as he passed Tim Symons and Martin Bannister to split the four cats at the front of the fleet. Barney and Barry battled for the lead around the course, followed by Nick and Tim and Martin B in another tight battle. Ben Evans sailed the club’s Tasar while surrounded by four Laser Radials.

After over an hour and a half of hard racing the fleet returned to the finishline in front of the clubhouse. Barney finished first with Barry 20 seconds behind.

After an extremely well sailed race, Nick K finished next, followed by Martin B and Tim, then came the rest of the mono-hulls, Sam Bishop, Steve Osborne, Martin Van Weel, Ben Evans and Kerry McGaw. The yardstick reversed the finishing order with the mono hulls first followed by the cats.

Nick Kennedy took the well deserved win followed by Sam and Steve.

Molly Norris has a lethal weapon in her arsenal -club throwing.

On Saturday morning at Snowy Oval Molly unleashed her throwing ability in the U/10 girls competition, where she eclipsed her old club throwing record of 18.12m with a massive heave of 23.00m.

We are all looking forward to see if Molly can reach the boys record of 31+ m.

Tala Ferguson (U/15) set a new record in the U/15 girls javelin of 10.29m. The new record is due to a weight of the U/15 javelin going from 600g to a new weight of 500g.

With the schools having their camps over the next few weeks we expect some of our younger athletes to step up to fill the void left by the absence of the older ones.

We can see this in the top ten track performances this week.

Top Ten Track Performances 1.

Number One this week went to U/9 Joshua Southam who showed his style over the 60m hurdles in 11.94 sec.

2.

Jumping in to second place was U/7 Oliver Wood with a fantastic run of more than 300m. Oliver’s time of 1:19.27 sec brings him within striking range of the record.

3.

Reuben Hooper posted the fastest time of 200m with an excellent run of 32.03 sec.

4.

Liam Reid U/16 sprinted well at his first outing on our track over the 70m in 10.06 sec.

5.

U/6 Max Ward had an outstanding run over 300m in 1:31.95 sec 6.

Charlie Ward also showed his ability over this distance in U/8 boys, clocking 1:11.08 sec 7.

Cian Thornton in the U/6 60m hurdles lowered his PB down to 14.31 sec

8.

Isaac Redmond gave a good account of himself with a 13.08 sec in the U/9 boys hurdles.

9. U/6 Aishling Thornton is on her way to becoming a top little runner, this week’s run over the 300m she clocked 1:37.78 sec 10.

Charlie Ward just pipped Reuben Hooper with his 14.46 sec over the U/8 boys hurdles.

Top Ten Field Performances 1. Molly Norris in U/10 girls club throwing 2. Tala Ferguson in U/15 girls javelin.

3. Jordan Davis in the U/14 men’s hammer where he was within striking range of his own centre record. This week he tossed the hammer out to 29.60m. Jordan is off to the Australian All Schools Championships in Melbourne in early December. Jordan is competing in the U/14 men’s hammer throw.

4. Reuben Hooper is edging his way towards one of our centre’s oldest high jump records of 1.52m. Reuben is within 8cms of this mark after his effort on Saturday of 1.44m.

5. U/14 girl Maria Tarasyuk posted a PB of 19.86m. This just puts her within 2m of the record of 21.02m.

6. Natalie Revelant second best throw in the club this season with 16.44m.

7. Lucy Thornton (U/12) pushed her PB in the high jump up to 1.20m from 1.05m.

8. Jessica Norris (U/12) also posted a PB in the high jump with 1.15m.

9. U/9 Michael Pevere is jumping well this season and again on Saturday he leapt to a PB of 3.16m.

10. Rounding off the Top Ten this week is Taylah Maurier with an impressive putt in shot with 8.38m.

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Monaro cricket report Martin Schoo Basketball Round 1

Jimmy Nichols plays one on the offside on his way to a very solid half-century.

It was perfect weather for cricket this weekend, with the sun shining around the Monaro and a nice drop in temperature from Friday’s heat wave.

Peak View Jerangle (PVJ) played The Aussie Hotel at Snowy Oval and put in a brilliant bowling effort in the first innings after winning the toss and electing to field.

The Aussie’s opening batsman Kaeliff Khoury was run out by a direct hit in the second over and some tight bowling saw PVJ in front at drinks, restricting The Aussie to 3/36.

Chris Khoury (27) and Harry Sidhu (22) looked to build a partnership but Nathan Boate got the breakthrough dismissing both batsmen on his way to figures of 5/15 off seven overs.

James Ewart took 2/16 off nine and The Aussie was all out for 85 in the 39th over.

The Aussie started well in the second innings dismissing the PVJ opening batsmen cheaply, James Ewart and Jack Johnson consolidated the batting however, to see PVJ race to victory in the 21st over.

Berridale won the toss against Dalgety and elected to bowl first. Runs came easily for the Dalgety team but a steady flow of wickets kept Berridale in the match with James Cahill leading the attack with figures of 3/20.

Andrew O’Keefe removed the danger man Eddie Hogan for 43 after a few overs of hostile short pitch bowling saw the Dalgety batsman top edge a mistimed pull shot and was out caught for 43.

Berridale had the Dalgety tail order in sight but Simon Freebody scored 78 and guided the batting team to 9/193.

Berridale were in trouble early, losing the first three wickets for just 19 runs.

Bob Smith and Aron Rogers were the pick

of the Dalgety bowlers with figures of 3/14 and 3/26 respectively.

Matthew Bruce and Andrew O’Keefe looked to settle in but Freebody came up with the breakthrough to dismiss Bruce on 37. O’Keefe went on to hit a few sixes, but with a lack of support and a climbing run rate, Berridale were all out in the 39th over for 110.

Jindabyne played Coffeys at Rotary with the turf wicket looking in great condition.

Coffey’s batted first and some tight bowling from Jindabyne made runs hard to come by, on 1/48 at drinks.

Jimmy Nichols was in good form for the second weekend in a row, settling in nicely and scoring four times as many runs as he did in the entirety of last season, top scoring for Coffey’s on 51.

Matt Nicholson was the pick of the Jindabyne bowlers with 4/23. He was backed up by some disciplined bowling all round from Peter Callan (2/18), Lucas Rixon (2/19) and Nick Hind (2/15) to see Coffey’s all out for 99.

Jindabyne got away to a strong start with the opening partnership of Simon Partell and Callan Andrews scoring 57 despite some real pressure from the opening bowling of Steve Summerville and Jacob Moon with the short ball.

The formidable bowling partnership of the spin gurus Pistol Pete Woodall (3/15) and Mark Williams put a scare through Jindabyne but Dale Cook scored a solid 30 to secure the win in the 31st over.

Next week Peak View Jerangle play Berridale at Nijong 1, Dalgety play Coffeys at Dalgety and Jindabyne play the Aussie Hotel at Berridale.

Monaro High School played St Pats on Monday in the first round of their annual Martin Schoo Memorial Shield.

The shield is contested each year in memory of Martin Schoo who attended both schools and was a talented and keen basketballer. The friendly competition helps to promote basketball at Monaro High School and St Pats as well as raising awareness for mental illness.

Results table Match Yr 8 Girls Yr 8 Boys Yr 10 Girls Yr 10 Boys

Result Monaro 35, St Pats 4 Monaro 53, St Pats 8 Monaro 24, St Pats 22 Monaro 45, St Pats 5

Top Scorers Kaesi Baker MHS 23 points Archie Allen MHS 18 points Shaye Thornton MHS 11 points Pierre Wall MHS 9 points

Monaro High school staff would like to congratulate their students on their dedication to training and their sportsmanship on the day. It was wonderful to see the year 10 girls from both schools socialising together after the closest and hardest fought match of the day. Special thanks to our Year 11 students who coached Shaye Baker, Jessica Lee and Jacob Wenban along with recent graduate Year 12 student Jarrod Sopneiwski. Round two featuring Year 7 and Year 9 teams will tip off at the Cooma Basketball Stadium on Wednesday the 2nd of December at 11:30am.

Juniors take on Shoalhaven Russ Haylock Monaro U/14s played their fifth and final game today against Shoalhaven.

Monaro won the toss and elected to bat first.

After losing an early wicket, Will Cahill (8) and Russ Haylock (17) patiently faced off the opening bowlers. After beginning to free up and score more quickly, Will was out in the over before drinks.

Captain Archie Allen (10) joined Haylock until Haylock was out stumped.

Monaro then lost three quick wickets but kept on fighting with Kiah Joyce (11) and Darnel Bartlett (21) putting on an excellent 35 run partnership. Monaro’s tail then fell away but they set a respectable 100 all out on a tough wicket to bat on.

When Shoalhaven went in Archie Allen (1/22) picked up an early wicket. Soon after Jake Quodling (1/19) picked up a wicket and

Monaro sensed an upset was brewing. Russ Haylock (2/11) picked up the Shoalhaven captain in the over before drinks and the Monaro boys began to believe. Haylock then picked up another and Shoalhaven were in trouble at 4/44.

Unfortunately Shoalhaven put on a 54 run partnership, which was finally broken by Jakob Asanovski who took two wickets in two balls for figures of 2/4.

Shoalhaven ended up getting the runs with four batsmen still in the sheds.

This was one of Monaro’s best efforts for the year and they would like to thank Azzo for coaching and Jacki Allen and Tabitha Williams for a great lunch, Monaro now return to the Canberra comp and will hope for some good results there.

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Bombala golf results Saturday Members played a stroke for the Monthly Medal.

There were some close scores but Leon Jones came in one better winning the Medal with 69 pts.

Balls were won by Leon and Paul Halligan 70 Nett on a c/b from Merv Douch 70 Nett.

NTP was Leon Jones.

Sunday was a three ball dropout for Club Trophy.

This was a fun day and the team of Ray Fermor, Phillip McIntosh and Col Gronow enjoyed their day winning with 72. They were the ball winners.

Saturday night was presentation night. It was a great fun night with lots of laughter. The meal was enjoyed by all.

Following the meal President Brendan commenced the proceedings thanking all trophy donors, those who worked tirelessly on the course, the ladies who work in the kitchen for catering which is essential for the survival of the club.

Westy handed over to the ladies President Betty who also thanked all for their work, the pennant players who made themselves available each week and congratulated the team on winning the pennants.

As there was all the trophies won during the golfing season to be presented we won’t list them all.

Congratulations to our Club Champion Chris Douch who was not well enough to attend but had husband Merv collecting her trophies.

Our Handicap Champion was Joy Douch who collected many trophies for the season. Congratulations Joy. Jean McLean also had a very successful year picking up many trophies.

Gay Kennedy and Betty Crawford also won a few trophies.

The rest of the ladies collected one or two trophies each.

Congratulations to all were good enough to have a win.

Brendan and Cary Elton then started the men’s presentation.

2015 Club Champion was Wayne Elton who could not make the night.

B Grade Champion Brad Yelds was also absent due to another commitment.

Congratulations to these Champions and all the other Champions of the 4 Ball, Mixed Foursomes, and Foursomes Championships.

K. Elliott and S. Hood 4 Ball Match Play winners were Ross Brown and Paul Halligan.

The Bob Johnson singles match play winner was Merv Douch.

L. Richardson Eclectic Trophy was won by Pepper Thompson.

The Poms Perpetual Trophy winner was Steve Tatham.

Pepper Thompson, Ray Crawford, Phillip McIntosh had a very successful year.

According to Pepper’s wife Pepper picked up the best trophy ever. Yes, a jerry can. Ask Pepper to tell you the story relating to this can for petrol!!!

The rest of the trophies were spread through the rest of our golfers most winning two or three and just a few who missed out.

It has been a great year, although the course has been very wet, we managed to complete the program, sometimes changes needed to be made when events have been washed out.

We look forward to seeing you all on the course in 2016 and hopefully many more may drag out their clubs, clean of the dust and join us.

PROGRAM FOR THE COUPLE OF WEEKS.

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Herbie Elliott and Clay Stewart had a successful year.

Betty Crawford and son, Ray shared a Mixed Pairs trophy, presented

by Brendan Weston.

Betty Crawford and Gay Kennedy won a few trophies in 2015.

Di Ingram and Cary Elton won a trophy together in one of the mixed events.

Phil McIntosh and Colin Gronow were winners.

LADIES. Wednesday 25.11.15.

Stableford. Club Trophy.

Saturday 28.11.15. Stableford.

Club Trophy.

Wednesday 2.12.15. Stableford.

Club Trophy.

Sunday 6.12.15. Closing Day. Wayne and Cary Elton Trophies.

MEMBERS. Saturday 28th November. State of Origin Shield.

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5th December.

Stableford. Club Trophy. Ind. Acc. SUNDAY 6th December.

CLOSING DAY. MIXED CHAPMANS. Wayne and Cary Elton Trophies.

Chicken Runs commence following Closing Day. There will be 18 holes up until Christmas.

After Christmas 9 and 18 Holes will alternate. More detail on this at a later date.

Betty Crawford (centre) congratulated Joy Douch and Jean McLean on a very successful year of ladies golf.

Cary Elton and Brendan Weston congratulated Pepper Thompson (centre) on his many trophy wins.

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Great conditions for Legacy golf day Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson With the Legacy Golf Day next Saturday and temperatures gradually rising golfers are enjoying fabulous golfing conditions.

As long as you can stay cool you can shoot a hot score. But firstly let’s turn the clock back to what happened during the week?

A grade winner on Saturday was Tom Geach with a fine 40 points with second place going to Jeff Burgess with 37 points on a countback from Tim Dorahy.

Ball winners went to 33 points with John Harris and Bob Ashcroft just getting into the winners circle.

The nearest the pin prizes were taken out by Jeff Burgess on the ninth and Terry Johnston on the 17th.

On Sunday 16 players contested a single medley stableford with Phil Amey winning the day with a fine 39 points on a countback from Georg Froeschl also with 39 points.

Ball winners went to 32 points with Heikki Evans just getting home.

Heikki Evans had the closest shot

on the ninth hole and Michael Hogan won nearest the pin on the 17th.

On Wednesday the men’s single stableford saw some good scores with 26 players enjoying the conditions.

Terry Johnston continued his recent great form (36 points) to win A grade. Interestingly Terry won the same event on the same day last year.

In B grade Simon Allen scored 31 points and in C grade Prawit Prakotasung (Pambula/Merimbula Golf Course) came home with a fabulous 43 points to take out the club voucher (this was round of the week in anyone’s book).

Ball winners went to 30 points with Bob Ashcroft just sneaking in.

Nearest the pin on the ninth went to Prawitt Prakotasung with Lindsay Blewitt having NTP on the 17th hole.

Next week sees single stablefords the order of the day on Sunday and Wednesday with the annual Legacy Charity Golf Day on the Saturday.

This is a three-person ambrose not to be missed.

See you on the greens.

Cricket sponsorship

The Cooma Monaro Cricket Association has gratefully a c c e p t e d sponsorship from local businesses that are committed to supporting the local competition.

The money goes a long way to supporting junior and senior local and representative cricket in the region.

Coffey’s Hotel Nick Moon thanking Nicole Carmichael is the major from McDonalds. sponsors for the MDCA junior cricket and Cooma Steering and senior cricket, High Country and Suspension and Ben Neilson Automotive sponsor the senior sponsor the upkeep of Rotary and and U/16 rep sides, Mainstreet Nijong turf wickets. sponsor the U/14 rep side and ACT The MDCA appreciates all the side, McDonalds sponsor junior local businesses that have helped cricket and the U/12 rep side, High to support the development of the Country Communications sponsor game cricket within the region.

Bill Elder Shield names decided

The final round of the Bill Elder Shield was played were only 10 of them. Bob Douglass and Daniel last Wednesday to decide whose names will go on Clough made their intentions known when they scored four shots on the first end against Sergio the Shield for this year.

Peter Harris, Ken Rees and Daniel Clough got off Roncelli and Mike Mannile. Sergio and Mike were to a flyer against Judy Locker, Ron Gammon and able to recover and had the scores level on ends Ron Wainwright in winning the first six ends to lead seven, nine and 11. From that point on Bob and Daniel took control and kept their opponents on 10 8/0.

Things just got better for Peter, Ken and Daniel as they went on to win 24/12.

Bas Bolt, Mary Phillips and Bill McDonald were early leaders over Bob Douglass, Max Butler and Bob Lahy but could not keep up the pressure and went down 7/28. Mary Boller and Paul Cannell were ruthless against Mike Mannile and Denis Steinfort in keeping Mike and Denis on three for nine ends and kept up the pressure to win 19/10.

Keith Goodwin played Max Povey rolls a bowl down in last week’s final of the Bill Elder Shield. swinging lead for Allan Crowe and Renate Winckel and for Max Povey and Leonie Snell, which developed into a battle for supremacy.

Keith, Allan and Renate held a slender 20/19 lead with two ends to play. Four shots on 19 to Keith, Allan and Renate put them over the line for a win 25/19.

On the final rink for the day, Mario Frezza and Geoff Venables set up a 14/3 lead over Peter Butler (welcome back Peter) and Kevin Jackson after eight ends and were never headed, Renate Winckel has had her name added to the Bill Elder Shield. finally winning 28/10.

Peter and Kevin had the privilege of winning the final two ends. With points gained with these for eight ends before going on to win 29/15. Keith matches added to previous points the following Goodwin, Daphne Buckley and Geoff Venables had a handy 13/9 lead at the halfway point. names will be added to the Shield for his year.

Six shots to one by Mario, Renate and Richard Renate Winckel with 16 points and winning margin +34, Paul Cannell 15 +46, and Geoff had the game 14/14 on end 14 and it was game on.

Venables 14 + 47. In all, 48 players took part in Keith, Daphne and Geoff came home strongly to varying numbers each playing day over the six win 21/15.

Social Bowls on Sunday eventually got started months of the event but only eight on all six playing but with only 13 players including Helen and Colin days.

Five matches in Major Pairs are set down for Peuker here for a stay til roughly January 2016. play this Saturday commencing at 1.pm. Game (1) Keith Goodwin played swinging lead for Mario M.Storta , W..Lodge v T.Croker, A.Brooks. Game (2) Frezza and Don Jarvis and for Helen Peuker and Maureen D’Amico.

C.Roberson, G.Taylor v K.Goodwin, A.Crowe.

Don and Mario were quick off the mark in winning Game (3) T.Reed, G.Venables v M.Mannile, M.Butler. Game (4) R.Wainwright, M.Mayhew v I. the first five ends and continued to outscore their Mondello, S.Roncelli. Game (5) G.Cox, D.Clough v opposition to cap off a good win courtesy of seven shots over the last three ends to win 21/12.

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Darren Collins and Kim Weston scored five shots Matches for Sunday 29/11/2015 are; R.Roberson, R.Lahy v Winner Game (1). P.Harri, B.Douglass v S. on the third end and four on the tenth to lead 12/6 against Steve Lapham and Giulio D’Amico. Darren Seears, K.Weston.

Winner Game (2) v P.Cannell, W.McDonald. and Kim improved as the game progressed and P.Caldwell, J.Barnes v Winner Game (3) . Winner were convincing winners 28/15. Colin Peuker and Game (4) v G.D’Amico, M.Frezza. J.Schoon, Paul Cannell trailed John Vincent and John Schoon W.Flynn v P.Schulz, B.Seears. R.Nichols, S Lapham for 13 ends. Five shots on 14 and four on 15 for v M.Buckley, T.George. K.Jackson, J .Vincent v Colin and Paul was a complete turnaround with Colin and Paul going on to win 27/20.

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Andrew Crimmins wins Cyclist of the Year

Andrew Crimmins from Bredbo recently won the 2015 Junior Male Mountain Bike Cyclist of the Year at the Cycling Australia Awards.

Attending the presentation in Melbourne on Friday November 13, Andrew and his family are very proud of the achievement.

This award is one of many that Andrew currently has to his name, including Second Overall in the World Cup Series.

The World Cup Series involves participating in races all over the world with Andrew having travelled to France, Scotland, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, America and Italy to compete.

His consistently good performance in these races earned him the Second Overall spot in the series, with wins in Lourdes and Leogang.

This year has also seen him become the Junior National Series Champion and the Junior Oceania Champion due to his top performance in the Mountain

Biking Australia (MTBA) events.

Andrew is also the reigning Australian Open Downhill Champion, having won in the elite division of the Thredbo Cannonball Festival race for the last two years.

Having always enjoyed bikes as a kid, the 18-year-old Bredbo boy has been mountain bike riding since the age of 10, when he followed in his brother’s footsteps, Thomas, who is also an Australian downhill rider.

Sponsored by leading brands Kona, Monster Energy/Army, Fox MTB, SRAM, 100% Goggles and Thredbo MTB, Andrew has a great support team around him.

Having just finished Year 12 at Monaro High School, Andrew is pursuing his downhill riding career, moving from Junior to Elite division next year.

Pictured, Andrew Crimmins.

L’etape Cycling Race here in 2016 The inaugural L’Etape Australia by Le Tour de France cycling race will take place from 1-3 December 2016 and is expected to attract thousands of domestic and international visitors to the NSW Snowy Mountains region.

Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events and Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres said the event has been secured for the Snowy Mountains by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. “Tourism is the lifeblood of the Snowy Mountains region, and L’Etape Australia by Le Tour de France will attract thousands of visitors to the area in a traditionally quiet period,” Mr Ayres said.

“The event will also help promote the region to cyclists and adventure travelers from around the world. There is so much on offer over the summer months in the Snowy Mountains, with breathtaking hiking tracks, cycling routes and wilderness that will suit all ages and tastes.”

Member for Monaro John Barilaro announced the dates for the event alongside cycling champion and two time wearer of the Tour de France yellow jersey Jens Voigt and legendary SBS commentator Phil Liggett.

“L’Etape Australia by Le Tour de France is a massive event for our region and allows cycling enthusiasts to take on the peaks and valleys of the Snowy Mountains. The course has been developed and approved by the Race Director of Le Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, and cyclists will ride under the banner of the world’s most prestigious cycle event,” Mr Barilaro said.

“With 7,000 cyclists expected in 2016, the event will provide a major boost to our local visitor economy, with more than $4 million expected over the next three years. Now the dates have been announced cyclists can plan their trip to the Snowy Mountains, and I encourage them to put aside some time to explore this spectacular region during the summer.”

More information on L’Etape Australia by Le Tour de France, including information on how to register to compete can be found at: http:// letapeaustralia.com/

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The annual Adaminaby races were held last Saturday, in ideal weather conditions which attracted a good crowd and produced some good racing.

The day saw lady riders dominate the

placings, and older horses leave their younger opponents chasing them.

For a full report, see page 50.

Pictured on this page, the start of race six and runners in the Adaminaby Cup enter the straight.

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